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Financial Literacy Resources
As part of its mission to support Minnesota credit unions’ efforts to
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ACCEL Members Financial CounselingAccelServices.org
Contact: Alan Bilinski – Marketing Director The success of America's credit unions is built on service. The vision of credit unions is to help members reach their financial goals. It is for these two simple, yet powerful, objectives that credit unions trust Accel to provide members with the very best financial counseling services available. American Institute of Certified Public AccountantsAICPA.org
Contact: Lisa Baskfield Committed to member service and the public interest, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) has created a web site dedicated to educating consumers about how to manage their personal finances through all stages of their life.
Best PrepBestPrep.org
Contact: Bonnie Vagas – Vice
President Best Prep is a statewide non-profit organization with a mission to best prepare Minnesota students with business career and financial literacy skills through experiences that inspire success in work and life.
Biz Kid$BizKids.com
Contact: RoxAnne Kruger Biz Kid$ is an organization devoted to teaching kids about money. Through the use of a TV series, web site, and other social media tools, Biz Kid$ is focused on equipping kids with the tools to make and manage money.
Cooperative NetworkCooperativeNetwork.coop
Contact: David Erickson – Director of Member Services The Cooperative Network provides support, services and resources to its 600 member-cooperatives in Minnesota and Wisconsin. They pursue a variety of legislative initiatives and educate the public about the purpose and role of cooperatives.
CUNAFinLit.CUNA.org (About Us)
Contact: Lin Standke Credit Union National Association (CUNA) is the premier national trade association serving America's credit unions. CUNA provides many services to credit unions, including representation, information, public relations, continuing professional education, and business development.
Federal Reserve BoardFederalReserve.gov (Consumer Info)As a central bank of the United States, the Federal Reserve works to provide the nation with a safer, more stable monetary and financial system. One of its initiatives is to educate consumers on how to make wise financial choices.
Junior Achievement (JA)JA.org
Contact: Sara Dziuk – Director of Capstone programs Junior Achievement (JA) Worldwide is the world’s largest organization dedicated to educating students about workforce readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy. JA’s unique approach allows volunteers from the community to teach curriculum while sharing their experiences with students. |
LSS Financial Counseling ServiceLSSMn.org/debt
Contact: Darryl Dahlheimer – Program Director LSS Financial Counseling Service has offered credit counseling services since 1987 and is one of the largest providers of full-service, community-based financial counseling in Minnesota. Their financial counselors are trained to work with all people, including those who are facing financial crisis. They have offices statewide and also serve the country by phone and online counseling services. Michigan Financial Education CouncilMCUL.org (Financial_Education_Council)Contact:
Beth Troost – Financial
Education Coordinator The Financial Education Council (FEC) is composed of credit union volunteers who work to expand credit union commitment to financial literacy and education. As a committee, they assist credit unions with classroom presentations, student branching, credit union youth programs, and adult financial education. The FEC has a variety of resources to offer credit unions including:
Michigan Credit Union LeagueMCUL.org (Adult_Financial_Education)Contact:
Beth Troost – Financial
Education Coordinator The Michigan Credit Union League (MCUL) offers credit unions resources to help them enrich the financial lives of their members and community members. The Michigan’s Adult Financial Education department offers ideas and resources for financial education, along with education seminar. Specific resources available to credit unions include:
Minnesota Jump$tart CoalitionMnJumpStart.orgContact: Jim Eisenrich – Jump$tart Chair The Minnesota Jump$tart Coalition is a group that works to bring individuals and organizations together to improve the personal financial literacy of Minnesota’s youth. The group works to support organizations and individuals who promote financial literacy.
National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE)NEFE.orgContact: John Parfrey – Director The National Endowment for Financial Education® (NEFE®) is the only private, non-profit, national foundation wholly dedicated to improving the financial well-being of all Americans. The mission of NEFE is to help individual Americans acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to take control of their financial destiny. National Youth Involvement Board (NYIB)NYIB.orgContact:
Brandon Pugh – NYIB Chair The National Youth Involvement Board serves as a resource for the credit union movement. They promotes the value of financial literacy, youth services, and leadership development within the credit union movement. The NYIB provides a platform for sharing youth marketing materials and ideas, encourages commitment to advancing youth financial literacy, and provides an educational conference in keeping with the NYIB mission. National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE)NEFE.orgThe National Endowment for Financial Education is a non-profit foundation dedicated to helping all Americans acquire the information and gain the skills necessary to take control of their personal finances. This organization exists to generate and provide financial education to our youth and underserved individuals. Share Save SpendShareSaveSpend.comContact:
Pamela Diamond – Managing
Director Share Save Spend believes that in order to achieve financial sanity, it is critical to engage in frequent money conversations. Research suggests that when people focus less on spending and more on sharing and saving, they are happier and healthier.
University of Minnesota ExtensionExtension.UMN.eduContact:
Patricia Olson – Program Leader The University of Minnesota Extension program is devoted to taking university research and education to the people of Minnesota. This network of education and researcher is organized to provide resources on a variety of topics and issues, including financial education.
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