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Tag Archives: financial literacy
Your Employer Might Help Improve Your Financial Fitness
Maybe there’s money under the mattress, because there doesn’t seem to be much in the bank. About half of households age 55 and older have no retirement savings, and many of them don’t have pensions, either. Financial education can empower … Continue reading
Posted in Retirement Security, Worker and Family Assistance
Tagged CG forum, Comptroller General forum, employer financial education, financial literacy, financial security, FMCI, GAO forum, retirement, retirement savings, retirement security, saving for the future, savings, workplace financial education
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The Risks of Virtual Currencies
In February 2014, the Mt. Gox virtual currency exchange filed for bankruptcy, stating that a security breach resulted in the loss of bitcoins worth more than $460 million at the time. This incident is one of many real-world illustrations of … Continue reading
Posted in Business Regulation and Consumer Protection, Financial Markets and Institutions, Information Security, Justice and Law Enforcement
Tagged banking, bitcoin, bitcoin wallet, consumer, currency, currency exchange, European Banking Authority, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, financial literacy, FinCEN, FMCI, Gox, IRS, mining, Mt Gox, risk, virtual currency
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Retirees Need Options and Assistance to Make Money Last
As individuals are increasingly responsible for their financial security following retirement, the cost of limited financial literacy can be extremely high. Yet, recent survey data suggest that seniors have some of the lowest financial literacy rates. These surveys—which included questions … Continue reading
Posted in Interactive graphic, Retirement Security, Video
Tagged 401(k), defined contribution plan, Department of Labor, employer, EWIS, financial literacy, Financial Literacy Month, FMCI, income security, interactive, lump sum, plan sponsors, retire, retirement, spend down, Treasury Department, video
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Foreclosure Rescue Schemes and You
Evidence suggests that individuals who are less financially savvy are more likely to fall victim to financial scams, hold high cost mortgages, and engage in costly credit card behavior. As a result, the cost of limited financial literacy can be … Continue reading
Posted in Business Regulation and Consumer Protection, Housing, Video
Tagged bankrupty, consumer protection, EWIS, finances, financial literacy, Financial Literacy Month, FMCI, foreclosure, foreclosure rescue, fraud, homeowner, homeownership, homes, housing, rescue, scam, scheme, short sale
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