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NEFE ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD MEMBERS - Appoints Chair, Vice Chair for 20121/3/2012

DENVER—The National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE) has selected two new members to join its 13-member board of trustees. Mary (Merrell) Bailey, managing partner of Bailey Zobel Pilcher, a Fl... more »

TIME TO START YOUR DEBT DIET - Tips for Slimming Down Your Debt in 20121/2/2012

DENVER—With the beginning of a new year, many people will make the conventional promise to lose weight, exercise more or quit smoking. But one resolution that would benefit all Americans who are conce... more »

JUMP$TART COALITION NAMES TED BECK CHAIRMAN11/23/2011

WASHINGTON—The board of directors of the national Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy® announced that it has elected Ted Beck, president and CEO of the National Endowment for Financial... more »

'TIS THE SEASON FOR SPENDING - Six in 10 Americans Will Not Use Budget for Holiday Shopping11/22/2011

DENVER—A new poll from the National Endowment for Financial Education finds many Americans have concern over how they will pay for their holiday expenses in this "bah humbug" economy. According ... more »

SPENDSTER RECOGNIZED WITH AWARD OF EXCELLENCE11/4/2011

DENVER—The National Endowment for Financial Education has been given a 2011 Award of Excellence from the Society for New Communications Research (SNCR) for its Spendster program. Spendster (www.s... more »

BREAKING THROUGH THE SAVING BARRIERS - How an Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plan Can Help10/6/2011

DENVER—Karen Watson regrets her decisions. Several years ago, the New Jersey woman withdrew $30,000 from her 401(k) plan—nearly a third of her savings—to pay off credit card debt, much of which she ha... more »

NEFE TOOLKIT HELPS HR PROS ENCOURAGE EMPLOYEE SAVINGS - Americans Struggle to Save for Retirement10/6/2011

DENVER—Owning a home surrounded by a white-picket fence and a beautifully-landscaped garden used to define the American Dream. Today, many Americans simply hope they will not be working for the rest o... more »

NEW EVIDENCE SHOWS POSITIVE 'SNOWBALL EFFECT' OF FINANCIAL EDUCATION - Cumulative Education Leads to More Financial Knowledge9/6/2011

TUCSON, Ariz.– New research shows that high school and college students who are exposed to cumulative financial education show an increase in financial knowledge, which in turn drives increasingly res... more »

PREPARE FINANCIALLY FOR IMPENDING WEATHER DISASTER - Tips for Financially Weathering the Storm8/25/2011

DENVER—Amid the aftershocks of earthquakes today in Virginia and Colorado and with Hurricane Irene expected to hit the southeastern U.S. in the coming days, many Americans are focused on the potential... more »

SURVEY: REDEFINING THE AMERICAN DREAM - Nearly Half of U.S. Adults Say Top Financial Goal is Retirement8/22/2011

DENVER—For some, the American Dream can be found in the comforts of a modest home surrounded by a white-picket fence. But a new survey from the National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE) finds ... more »

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