The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has developed a wide range of financial management publications: credit, money management, mortgages, savings. The publications are offered in English and Spanish.
http://promotions.usa.gov/cfpbpubs.html
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Publications 3
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Publications: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has developed a wide range of financial management publications: credit, money management, mortgages, savings. The publications are offered in English and Spanish. http://promotions.usa.gov/cfpbpubs.html
Register Now For The 2014 Mfec Statewide Conference And Resource Fair
“Financial Security for a Lifetime” – featuring The TODAY Show’s Jean Chatzky!
Conference Dates:
April 28, 5:00 pm: Free Reception and Resource Fair Opening Remarks from Montana Lt. Governor Angela McLean and Keynote from Gene Natali, author of The Missing Semester, a personal finance primer for young adults
April 29, 8:00am-5:00pm: Conference and Resource Fair
7:00 am Free Continental Breakfast
8:00am – 11:30am Free Conference Keynote by Jean Chatzky General Session Addresses by Monica Lindeen, Montana’s CSI and Montana Attorney General Tim Fox Panel Discussion moderated by Dr. Marsha Goetting, MSU: Greatest Challenges to Achieving Financial Security for a Lifetime Featuring panelists Jean Chatzky, Matt Dale, Montana Office of Consumer Protection, Lynne Egan, Deputy CSI, Melanie Hall, Montana Banking Commissioner
11:45am-5:00pm Paid Conference Luncheon Keynote with Carroll College Professor Belle Marie: Understanding Financial Literacy Concurrent Breakout Sessions: Digging deeper into workable financial solutions for young adults, women, military, and protecting against fraud 2014 Mini Grant awards for YOUR financial literacy projects
Check out the agenda As if you needed another reason to register. Really.
Click here to register In case you’re one of few that haven’t yet.
2014 Mfec Conference Was A Hit
“It’s never too late to make changes to improve one’s financial outlook. It’s never too early to start financial education.” – 2014 MFEC Conference Attendee
Those that attended the 2014 MFEC Conference walked away with a wealth of knowledge they can put to use right away.
Thank you to Lieutenant Governor Angela McLean for kicking off the event, and impressing upon us that increased financial capacity is integral to our future.
Speakers Gene Natali, Jean Chatzky, and Belle Marie shared personal finance strategies for every stage: from teaching school-aged kids and engaging young adults to building wealth and protecting against fraud. We heard from elected officials Tim Fox, State of Montana Attorney General and Monica Lindeen, State of Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance.
We heard a panel of experts including Jean Chatzky, NBC Today Show Financial Editor & AARP Financial Ambassador; Matt Dale, State of Montana Office of Consumer Protection, DOJ; Lynne Egan, State of Montana Deputy Securities Commissioner, CSI; and Melanie Hall, State of Montana Banking Commissioner. Together they fielded tough questions from MSU Extension’s own Dr. Marsha Goetting, and painted a picture of Montanans’ financial future. Afternoon breakout sessions offered a chance to delve deeper into nine specific financial arenas with recognized experts.
Check back as details unfold for:
- The MFEC 2014 Kids Art Contest
- Financial Impact projects funded through a Mini Grant from MFEC
- Presentations from the conference
This event was possible only through the partnership of generous sponsors. Thank you.
Financial Education Works Heres The Results
As states wrestle with financial literacy requirements for graduation, a recent staff working paper from the Federal Reserve concludes financial education WORKS. http://1.usa.gov/1qCIz6M
Scholarships Are Available For Upcoming Jumptart National Educator Conference
We love an opportunity to further financial education, so we’re happy to share this scholarship opportunity offered through National Jump$tart to attend their National Educator Conference!
Through the generosity of two national Jump$tart partners — Experian and U.S. Bank — scholarships for Pre-K through 12th grade classroom teachers are available to attend the Jump$tart National Educator Conference, Nov. 6-8, 2015, in National Harbor, Md., just outside of Washington, D.C.
Learn more about the conference at www.jumpstart.org/nec15
The scholarship covers registration for the conference, six meals (from Friday evening through Sunday noon), two nights in a private room at the Gaylord National Resort & Conference Center, and materials and full participation in the conference.
Click HERE for details and how to apply.
Three New Projects Funded By Wfm In 2015
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 of highly motivated, goal-oriented individuals and their families who come together to give and receive support from their peers who share in the same goals of family financial security, to increase their skills and knowledge, and to take part in a free, family-style meal. RDI staff and guest speakers from the community provide educational presentations, information on resources in the community and referrals.
Start Smart workshops prepare college women who are approaching the job market with the confidence, knowledge, and skills they need to negotiate salaries and benefits. This AAUW-MT Grant Project supports Montana Governor Bullock’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Task Force mission to eliminate the gender pay gap in Montana. Nationally and on average, women presently earn 78 cents for every dollar that a man earns. In Montana the average is between 67 cents to 71 cents, well below the national average. This project, funded for another year by a second grant from the Women’s Foundation of Montana provided workshops during the last academic year (2014-15) and is also providing workshops during the current 2015–16 academic year. Additional project funding was also received from the Montana Governor’s Commissioner of Higher Education (OSHE), the Presidents’ Offices at MSU and UM, and the MSU Women’s Center.
The Penny Conference will be held in Missoula, Montana on January 20, 2016 at the University of Montana School of Business Administration. This conference focuses on helping women grow their wealth one penny at a time. This free event will run from 7 am to 5 pm.
It’s inspiring to see these events available to the women of Montana. Thank you, Women’s Foundation of Montana, for providing enriching financial educational programs throughout our state!
