We follow trends in the global battle for financial literacy. We champion financial education at every age in every country, and we do not like pessimists.
At Right About Money we believe personal financial capability among all populations is the best way to prevent financial crisis, underpin global economic growth, and secure long-term individual well being. We believe financial education should begin shortly after birth and never end. We believe every government, school district, and employer should be involved. We believe that in an aging society
09/26/2024
I get why the doctor wants to know if I drink or smoke. But some of the things they ask strike me as none of their business.
The Doctor Is A Snoop Health checkups have become ageist lifestyle interrogations that push my buttons.
12/14/2018
What do college students want? To learn how to save and spend their money.
Financial literacy in college | McDaniel Free Press Financial literacy in college TOPICS:Commentarynaim trippticker (Photo courtesy of Pixabay user jarmoluk). Posted By: Naim Tripp, Contributor December 5, 2018 The 2008 recession was basically the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression in the 1930s. In just over 19 months, the Great Recess...
12/13/2018
Fraudsters play on different emotions, from greed to kindness.
Why do so many people fall for financial scams? Fraudsters play on different emotions, from greed to kindness
12/11/2018
If passed, the bill will help students learn how to balance checkbooks, figure out local and federal taxes, and manage personal debt.
Fitting tribute: Travis Hutson honors Dorothy Hukill with financial literacy bill - Florida Politics St. Johns County Republican Sen. Hutson filed legislation honoring Hukill, seeking to help Florida students gain financial literacy.
12/10/2018
Does social media make Millennials spend more?
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How Social Media Turned Evil | Right About Money Fake news and hate messaging are the big problems. But a new study shows young people's finances are vulnerable to FOMO spending after time on social media.
12/07/2018
Advice from millennial to millennial: learn the different concepts of financial literacy and to be more financially responsible.
Gen Y Speaks: Learning the value of financial literacy the hard way The Government announced this month that it will roll out an ungraded financial education module to all polytechnic and Institute of Technical Education (ITE) Year 1 students from next year, as part of its efforts to help younger Singaporeans become more financially literate. I wish I c
12/05/2018
Great advice on how to stretch your dollars further, build better credit and budget for the future.
Money matters: Tips from financial literacy gurus Instructors at Financial Beginnings Oregon share advice about building credit, packing away retirement savings and staying on budget this holiday season.
12/03/2018
Discussing finance is not always the easiest topic among family. If you have older parents or you are an older parent then its time to talk about your money. http://bit.ly/2B7ZLPt
What Adult Kids Need To Know | Right About Money Presenting the 40-70 rule: What kids need to know about your money by the time they turn 40 or you turn 70.
11/23/2018
Young families today typically have very little wealth. If they enter adulthood saddled with student loans and other types of debt their net worth could in fact be negative.
How financial burdens are shaping a generation - Buffalo - Buffalo Business First If Jessica Rappa could do it over, she would make different choices.
11/21/2018
If you rely on your smartphone to track your spending, the results may not be accurate.
Want to manage your money better? Ditch your banking apps People who use PFM tools on smartphones to track their spending and manage their budgets are more likely to rack up debts and make poor financial decisions, according to a study conducted by Global Financial Literacy Excellence Center at the George Washington School of Business.
11/17/2018
These foundations will set both you and your kids up for financial success if you internalize them and spend your life learning more and more about them. Robert Kiyosaki
The 4 Foundations of Financial Literacy - Daily Reckoning Even when given the opportunity to learn finance and how to become wealthy, people don’t bother. Don’t be like most people. Face reality: only the rich are going to survive the next crash. Become one of them.
11/14/2018
A new financial literacy game built around the stock market aims to reach students with a more complete view of how investing works. http://bit.ly/2Ovu3wJ
This Investing Game Rewards...Patience? | Right About Money NextGen Personal Finance is rolling out a new stock market game for students--one that rewards long-term thinking, not speculation.
