Reading List for January 7-9
Financial Literacy
My local NE Ohio newspaper had an opinion piece supporting Ohio’s new law requiring high school students take a personal finance to graduate. (Cleveland.com) And here is a piece supporting current Michigan legislation published in the Detroit Free Press.
For those already in the work force without the benefit of a personal finance education, this article looks at how companies are encouraging financial wellness among their employees. (Yahoo Finance)
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NGPF Best of 2021: Top 10 Countries Using NGPF Website (outside the U.S.)
It's always great to see educators from across the globe participate in our professional development sessions. We know given the time differences that many are joining us at times that are far outside the traditional work hours. It seems that the need for more financial education is universal. The wonders of the internet means that the reach of our curricular resources and PD extend beyond our nation's boundaries. In fact, about 7% of visits to the NGPF website come from countries outside the...
Reading List for October 8-10
By Beth Tallman
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Oct 08, 2021
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Financial Literacy, Current Events, Economics, Investing, Student Loans, Career
Financial Literacy News
A bill making financial literacy education mandatory in Ohio now sits on the Governor’s desk awaiting his signature into law. Brian Page discusses this legislation on the Cleveland.com opinion page.
Wharton Finance Professor calls for mandatory finance education in this Knowledge @ Wharton opinion piece.
Read about the “Bridges to Wealth” program, founded by a Penn professor, and brining financial literacy into West Philadelphia that “levels the...
Big News from NGPF + Kahoot!
Just in time for back to school, NGPF has joined Kahoot! Academy as an official partner! What does this mean for teachers?
You can now visit the official NGPF partner page to access all NGPF quizzes hosted on the Kahoot! platform
You can find curated collections of financial quizzes created by NGPF there also
You can spread the word by sharing the tweet linked below or this press release
For years, NGPF has been creating financial quizzes on the Kahoot! platform that align to activities...
Reading List for August 13-15
By Beth Tallman
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Aug 13, 2021
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Current Events, Financial Literacy, Economics, Investing, Cryptocurrencies, Student Loans
FinLit/Financial Health
Extrapolating data from a collaborative report with LendingClub, “Reality Check: The Paycheck-to-Paycheck Report,” 43 of the 71 million millenials in the US are living paycheck to paycheck, even those with higher incomes.
“Per the August report, “Many millennials are beginning to make larger expenditures for the first time, whether that means purchasing a car, taking out a mortgage or preparing financially to have children. These are all...
Reading List for July 30-Aug 1
There were lots of headlines this week, including a bunch on Robinhood. Choose what looks most interesting and dig in!
Economics
GDP for the second quarter was announced this week, and the US is officially back to where it started before the pandemic hit. Sounds like good news, but the growth fell short of expectations, and jobless claims were a bit higher than expected. (CNBC) (DOL)
The Urban Institute published its assessment of the impact of government benefit and stimulus...
Reading List for July 2-4
Financial Literacy/Advocacy
It is always nice to start off with a Financial Literacy win. Go Nebraska! (News Channel Nebraska)
Business, sports and entertainment leaders are jumping on the Financial Literacy Bandwagon by joining the “Financial Literacy For All” movement. (PRNewswire)
Economics
Jobs report June 2021 was good news! June saw the largest increase in jobs since last August. For a summary, read CNBC. If you want the details, go to the BLS.
Housing...
NGPF Podcast: Meet Rishi Vamdatt:, the 11-year-old founder of Easy Peasy Finance
WOW! Have you ever had a conversation with an 11-year-old about the wisdom of index funds, the power of compounding returns and the process of opening a brokerage account? Nope, neither had I until I had the opportunity to talk to Rishi Vamdatt earlier this week. Enjoy!
Details:
0:00~1:04 Introduction
1:04~2:07 What is Easy Peasy Finance?
2:07~3:10 Interest in personal finance
3:10~5:07 Creating a YouTube channel and a website
5:07~6:31 The power of starting early
6:31~10:48...
Looking for LGBTQ+ Financial Educators and Influencers To Share With Your Students?
The world of personal finance and financial literacy has historically not been known as an inclusive space. It's been primarily dominated by male figures who share traditional advice about financial matters.
Now more than ever, we're seeing an inclusive culture forming in the personal finance space and this is certainly refreshing as more Americans, especially more young Americans struggling to find relatable financial advice, can see themselves represented and their experiences and lifestyle...
NGPF FinLit Bill Tracker as of June 7, 2021
The NGPF FinLit Bill Tracker is greener as two more states increased student access to financial education with Governor signatures sealing the deal since our last update. Those states are:
Nevada AB19: Among the core academic subjects that must be taught include "Social studies, which includes only the subjects of history, geography, economics , civics, financial literacy and multicultural education..."
Rhode Island HB5491 and SB349: Key point in legislation: "Beginning with the graduating...
Reading List for MDW 2021
Economics
Personal Consumption Expenditures Index jumped 3.6% in April (core up 3.1%) year-over-year. (CNBC)
For more on the PCE and why it is important (this is the metric the Fed relies on as an inflation measure), check out this MarketPlace article.
And for even more fine-tuning, check out this Cleveland Fed post on their measure: Median PCE.
Initial jobless claims dropped for the fourth week in a row to 406,000. (Yahoo Finance)
Of Dollars and Data takes a closer look at the financial...
Reading List for May 7-9
Financial Literacy
Market Watch covers the research explaining the gender gap in financial literacy (confidence).
Investing
It’s the season of annual shareholder meetings. Here are the highlights from this year’s address by Buffet and his team. (Yahoo)
The market is still going gangbusters. Here is a trio of posts on the growth:
Reuters discusses the midweek bounce and economic data.
The NYT explains why the proposed tax increase isn’t dampening enthusiasm....
Reading List for April 30-May 2
Financial Literacy Month
This story from Hawaii explains how parents are using apps to teach their kids about money when schools don’t. (KITV)
This Atlanta Fed article highlights research that concludes children form money habits by the age of seven and describes a few resources that can be used with younger kids.
Economics
First quarter GDP figures came out at 6.4%, leaving the economy just 1% below it’s pre-pandemic high. (AP) (NYT-graph below from this article)
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Reading List for April 23-25
Financial Literacy
More experts weigh in on the importance of teaching personal finance to students before they leave high school. (CNBC)
Cryptocurrency
What is Coinbase, and how do you use it? (CNBC)
Cryptocurrencies took a beating this week. Find out why. (USAToday)(Yahoo Finance)
What is the deal with Dodgecoin? (Yahoo Finance)
Economics
The newest Federal Reserve Governor makes his economic outlook public. (CNBC)
Speaking of the Fed, some are criticizing the politically...
Reading List for April 16-18
Financial Literacy Month
According to a new survey from Step, 97% of GenZ think financial literacy is important. (Yahoo Finance)
The American Banker is suggesting to its bank and credit union constituents that financial literacy is the key to attracting a broader base of customers.
Investing
CoinBase had a successful IPO this week (AP News), as did online betting company Esports (Seeking Alpha).
What does the Coinbase listing means for the price of bitcoin and other...
