The Gaps in High School Financial Education Courses

The Gaps in High School Financial Education Courses

Although mandatory financial education courses for high schoolers is growing, it is still only a requirement in a tiny portion of the United States. Chip Filson calls on credit unions to help bridge the gap as states add these courses to their curricula.

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April Heralds in Financial Literacy Month

April Heralds in Financial Literacy Month

April marks the start of Financial Literacy Month, where credit unions, schools, and financial institutions alike work to improve financial education across the country. Emily Claus details the history of the event, how credit unions are celebrating this year, and how you can get in on all the festitivites!

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Unlocking the Power of Financial Ratios Part Two

Unlocking the Power of Financial Ratios Part Two

Continuing their series on financial ratios, Bob Frizzle, Patrick Sickels, and Christen Lipschutz share a few additional ratio tools to utilize looking to determine a CUSO’s financial stability.

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Unlocking the Power of Financial Ratios Part One

Unlocking the Power of Financial Ratios Part One

Bob Frizzle, Patrick Sickels, and Christen Lipschutz explain some helpful ratios to use when looking to determine a CUSO’s financial stability.

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The Current State of Financial Literacy

The Current State of Financial Literacy

As we head into Financial Literacy Month, Emily Claus analyzes the current state of financial literacy in the country in regard to topics such as budgeting, saving, retirement, and loans.

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The Berenstain Bears Financial Literacy Program Launches New Cub Website

The Berenstain Bears Financial Literacy Program Launches New Cub Website

Credit Union Network for Financial Literacy (CUNFL) announces a new website is designed to help guide children on the path to financial wellness by reinforcing the money management concept Save, Share, Spend, Earn in a fun way!

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Now You Know Your ALMs

Now You Know Your ALMs

It’s Financial Literacy Month and Esteban Camargo is here to teach you how to sing your ALMs. Part one is a veritable alphabet soup of credit union acronyms and terms that might be confusing.

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Financial Literacy Month: How is Your Credit Union Celebrating?

Financial Literacy Month: How is Your Credit Union Celebrating?

Calling all credit unions: April is Financial Literacy Month! Is your credit union ready for it? Emily Claus covers the history and purpose of the month, ways your credit union can get involved, and why you shouldn’t miss out on this year’s festivities.

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