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Audio: Obama's Financial Literacy Plans

By Kimberly Palmer

Posted: January 21, 2009

Over the weekend, I spoke with WTOP in Washington about ways that President Obama can improve financial literacy. The possibilities -- and recommendations from a financial literacy panel -- include requiring financial education in grade school, providing tax incentives in the workplace, and improving the government's money web site.

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All your points are very valid.

NOW is the time to teach all students financial litearcy while they are experiencing the recession.

I like your comment on lifelong "refresher" courses given in the workplace.

I just hope someone is listening.

Joseph Russo Executive Director National Council for Financial Literacy

www.weTeachAboutMoney.org

Joseph Russo Executive Director National Council for Financial Literacy @ May 06, 2009 21:28:43 PM

A Plee for Financial Literacy

http://www.etherpopsicle.com/2009/02/telegram-to-barack-obama-investment.html

Luis of LA @ Feb 21, 2009 06:49:32 AM

Increasing Financial Literacy Across the Nation

Obama and Kimberly are right - Financial Literacy is so important. It's so reassuring to know that our new president is taking an active role in increasing financial education across the nation.

I've found that Credit Unions offer a free financial literacy program called FoolProof. It's a Web-based program designed to teach people of all ages about money, financial responsibility and the realities of the free enterprise system. This initiative is being funded by the participation of credit unions and is available to all consumers, whether or not they are members of a credit union. FoolProof covers virtually all national and state guidelines for core financial education. Check it out at foolproofme.com.

Jess McCaa of CO @ Jan 22, 2009 19:39:30 PM

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