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The benefits of being financially literate
Short-term lender Wonga recently asked over 1 000 of its customers about their attitudes towards money. It found that, despite 88 percent believing that financial health was “extremely important”, most (66 percent) claimed to have [...]
Financial Wellbeing Pays Off
Gallup's research into wellbeing found that "a life well-lived" -- the underlying concept of wellbeing -- requires the fulfillment of five elements: Career, Social, Physical, Community and Financial wellbeing. A person's experience of wellbeing -- whether [...]
The Four Financial Gaps in Retirement Preparation
Retirement is a monumental life event for which people prepare for decades. It is marked by changes in virtually every area of one’s life, from work to relationships, and from health to self-identity. However, the most significant life domain relevant to retirement is money. [...]
Nation’s Report Card Reveals Striking Financial Literacy Gaps Across States
Financial illiteracy is an American epidemic and the crisis is growing. The analysis found that more than two-thirds of states (34 states, or 68 percent) earned grades of "C" or less for financial literacy instruction, [...]
The Societal Benefits of Financial Literacy
While it’s good for people themselves to be financially literate—to know how to earn and manage money—society itself needs widespread financial literacy among the people in it. Even though hundreds, if not thousands, of organizations [...]
What are employers doing to boost financial wellness?
Employers are becoming much more proactive in helping their workers achieve financial well-being, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute Issue Brief, 2019 Employer Approaches to Financial Wellbeing Solutions. While helping workers save for retirement continues [...]