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financial literacy
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Women Fail Financial Literacy Test, Want Help
Good news—four out of five older women report having a plan for retirement income. Bad news—there is a…
Most Americans Get ‘F’ on Financial Literacy Test
Most Americans fail when tested on financial literacy, a recent survey by the National Financial Educators Council (NFEC)…
(Not) Breaking News! Millennials Struggle with Money Management Decisions
More debt and decision-making demands combined with lower financial literacy levels are making it especially difficult for Millennials…
Retirement Issues Rank High Among Financial ‘Faux Pas’
Some financial “faux pas” are more serious than others. It shouldn’t be surprising that not saving enough for…
Are Alternative Investments Warranted (or Wanted) in 401ks?
Annuities are one thing, but alternative investments as well? Defined simply as anything other than stocks and bonds,…
Low Financial Literacy Hurting Retirement Account Management
Many individuals enrolled in DC plans lack basic financial knowledge. No surprise there. But as the shift from…
Financial Gap Widens Between Haves, Have-Nots
Key indicators of Americans’ financial capability are no longer improving in step with the economy and the financial…
A Call for Mandated Financial Literacy Programs in the Workplace
With more states and municipalities stepping in (finally) to include financial literacy in public education, a new paper…
Shock (Not)! Millennial Savers Say One Thing, Do Another
With screen time, videogames, Minecraft—is anyone at all surprised? Fully 78% of millennials say they prefer online videos…
Pop Quiz, Hotshot: Only 1 in 4 Older Americans Pass Financial Literacy Test
Only 26 percent of older Americans – with investable assets of at least $100,000 – were able to…