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Want to take charge of your own finances and reach your goals? Just pick your age group and get started! Whether you want to build your credit, your investments, or your own small business; invest in the market, a home, or higher education; shop for…

Are you coming to College Goal Montana?  Get help with your FAFSA for next school year!  See all of the event sites, dates and times at http://www.smartaboutcollege.org/calendar.jsp.     If you are already working on your FAFSA and need assistance, check out our videos @ http://www.smartaboutcollege.org/community/college-goal-montana.jsp.…

More than 200 military families in 39 states received grants last year from the nonprofit Pentagon Federal Credit Union Foundation to help with the down payment and closing costs to buy homes — generally their first homes, according to foundation officials. Pentagon Federal’s Dream Makers…

The Montana Financial Education Coalition presents Financial Security for a Lifetime The 2014 MFEC Statewide Conference and Resource Fair will host the TODAY Show’s Jean Chatzky as the Keynote Presenter. Ms. Chatzky is AARP’s Financial Ambassador, a best-selling author, an award-winning personal finance journalist, finance…

December 22, 2013 12:00 AM By Len Boselovic / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Pretty soon, some area high school students will have something their parents lack: a financial plan. Junior Achievement and the CFA Society of Pittsburgh are teaming up with the co-author of a book on…

By Michael Guillemette Saving and investing for retirement can seem very complicated, but following a few simple rules can make a significant difference in the long run:  1.      Save early and often The earlier you start saving for retirement the less you will need to…

Financial Literacy hits home when taught with technology. “Unlike Pre-Calculus, everyone’s going to use this” says one student. This story from USA Today highlights the impact technology brings to teaching Fin Lit to our tech-savvy students.  

Our Kids & Money teaches us to talk about & demystify money issues.  Tough Talks topics include Lunch Money Budgeting, Starting an Allowance System, “Should I Go To College?” and (my favorite) Telling Kids You Can’t Afford an Item or Activity.  Tune in and tune up your…

Stand Down for US Military Veterans is a series of events to combat homelessness among our Veterans. The goal for the Stand Down is to reach out to homeless Veterans, Veterans who are imminent of homelessness, as well as those who are low income. The…

Read the full report here and use these standards to develop a framework for your school.. The Council for Economic Education is the leading organization in the United States that focuses on the economic and financial education of students from kindergarten through high school. CEE trains educators to teach…