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Programs for Building Early Awareness &
Financial Literacy
By Dara DuguayJump$tart Coalition
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Financial Literacy Defined
Financial literacy refers to the basic skills people need to manage money and make financial decisions.
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Statistics
61% of 24- 64 year-olds have no retirement savings account of any kind
21% of undergraduates owe between $3,000- $7,000 on their credit cards
Mortgage delinquencies have surged to their highest level since 1992
Teens spent $173 billion in 2001, equal to Mexico’s yearly exports
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Statistics
College students borrowed in the 90s what they did in the 60s, 70s & 80s combined
Graduating students owe an average of $20,402 in student loan & credit card debt
Bankruptcies filed by those under-25 rose 96% from 1991- 1999 to 118,000
2001 Personal Savings Rate was 1.6% Non-secured consumer debt= 1.65 trillion
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Jump$tart CoalitionPersonal Finance Survey
Results 2002 National
Benchmark Study 4,024 High School
Seniors Average Score was
50.2%-a Failing Grade 65% said they felt “very
sure” or “somewhat sure” about ability to manage their finances
Where They Learned About Money
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Home Friends Self
Home
School
Friends
Media
Self
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The Good News
As little as 10 hours of classroom instruction can affect how teens handle their money
58% of students improved their spending habits
56% of students improved their savings habits
NEFE Financial Literacy Study
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More Good News
Adults, age 30-49, who studied personal finance in high school had:
•A greater net worth – by about 1 year of income
•More personal savings!
Education and Savings: The Long-Term Effects of HS Financial Curriculum Mandates,Bernheim, B.D., Garrett, D.M., and Maki. 1997.
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Major Jump$tart Activities
Standards and Benchmarks
Clearinghouse State Coalitions
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Personal Finance Standards & Benchmarks
Income Money Management Spending and Credit Saving and Investing
What students need to know andbe able to do.
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Search the Clearinghousewww.jumpstart.org
You will find:
Personal finance materials – teaching guides, videos, CDs – textbooks, web sites and more
Many free and low-cost sources
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State Coalition Status Map
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Partnership
Please Send Money:A Financial Survival Guide for Young Adults
By Dara Duguay
American Education Services (AES) A Division of the Pennsylvania Higher
Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA)
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Project Specifics Money Matters Interactive CD-Rom. One component of AES/PHEAA’s public service
campaign. Provide students with the information to plan for
their financial futures now. Distributed at no cost to financial aid
administrators. Selected content from Please Send Money. Interactive worksheets.
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Content Examples Understanding Your
Student Loans Tax Deductions Seven Easy Steps to
Creating a Budget Determine Your
Financial Priorities Managing Your Debt
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Content Examples Paying Off Credit
Balances The Hidden Dangers
of Interest How to Avoid Debt Consequences of
Default Money Motivators Millionaire by 65
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What Can You Do? Request copy of
Money Matters- CD-Rom
Become familiar with content
Encourage students visiting financial aid office to utilize the CD-Rom
Organize workshops
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Resources
YouCanDealWithIt.com Money Matters CD-Rom Jump$tart
Clearinghouse- http://www.jumpstart.org
Workshops
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Contact Us
I appreciate your feedback and comments. I can be reached
at:
Dara Duguay
Phone: 202-466-8610
Fax: 202-223-0321
Email: [email protected]