The government has declared April "Financial Literacy Month," in an effort to address the growing problem of financial illiteracy among Americans.
Financial experts, in fact, have attributed the devastating fallout from the subprime mortgage meltdown to a global lack of financial education.
Several Midwest states are sponsoring "Money Smart Week" from April 20-26. MSW consists of a series of classes offered to the public on everything from managing credit cards to saving and planning for college.
For more information and to find programs near you, visit the Money Smart Week Web site.
Additionally, Total Bankruptcy has launched a new Financial Literacy section, where we will post articles addressing various issues of money management.
If you have questions or would like to see a certain issue addressed, feel free to post on this blog entry.
Tags: Financial Literacy
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