The Women's Foundation of Montana (WFM) funded three new projects throughout 2015 with a focus on financial capacity building: the Prosperity Club (sponsored by Rural Dynamics), Start Smart wage negotiation and financial education workshops for young women, and the upcoming Penny Conference for women in Missoula, MT on January 20, 2016. Prosperity Club is a group … Continue reading Three New Projects Funded by WFM in 2015
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Utah is teaching financial literacy in high school classrooms, and it’s working.
There is a disturbing trend among college students when it comes to carrying debt. Utah is using a successful approach to reverse the trend - required financial literacy coursework in the classroom. Read the full article by Jake Busby from the Personal Finance Employee Education Foundation below. How do college students behave financially and … Continue reading Utah is teaching financial literacy in high school classrooms, and it’s working.
SAVE THE DATE | The Penny Conference: Money Matters for Montana Women
On January 20, 2016, Montana’s Commissioner of Securities and Insurance Monica J. Lindeen will bring women together for a free, one-day workshop to talk about money: no financial experience necessary. At Penny, attendees will learn about how women think, spend, and invest money differently. They’ll also get the chance to build their own financial confidence … Continue reading SAVE THE DATE | The Penny Conference: Money Matters for Montana Women