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Using Technology 24/7 for Regional Assistance after Shutdown of Major Industries
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Brinkman, Patricia; Hart, Melanie; Olinsky, Christine; Merkowitz, Rose Fisher – Journal of Extension, 2011
People facing unemployment or who are underemployed need access to community and financial information and resources 24/7. Collaborating with community agencies and organizations, FCS educators developed a website with comprehensive local and state resources and educational tools that the consumer might otherwise not have been aware were…
Descriptors: Structural Unemployment, Community Information Services, Web Sites, Access to Information
Knowing When to Retire: The First Step towards Financial Planning in Malaysia
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Kock, Tan Hoe; Yoong, Folk Jee – Educational Gerontology, 2011
This article draws upon expected retirement age cohorts as a main determinant to financial planning preparation in Malaysia. The return rate was 55% from 600 questionnaires distributed. Five hypotheses were analyzed using hierarchical and stepwise regression analysis. The results revealed that expected retirement age cohort variables made…
Descriptors: Retirement, Foreign Countries, Preretirement Education, Financial Services
Financial Planners: Educating Widows in Personal Financial Planning
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Korb, Brian R. – Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning, 2010
Widows constitute a growing segment of the U.S. population; however, very little has been done to educate them on the basics of personal financial planning. The creation and implementation of financial planning education programs for widows can help them become more financially literate and free them from anxiety and fear. Interviews with eight…
Descriptors: Financial Services, Risk Management, Money Management, Widowed
Tax Filing and Other Financial Behaviors of EITC-Eligible Households: Differences of Banked and Unbanked
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Lim, Younghee; Livermore, Michelle; Davis, Belinda Creel – Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning, 2011
Holding a bank account is crucial to the income-maximizing and asset-building of households. This study uses 2008 survey data of EITC-eligible households assisted at Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites to document their tax filing behavior and use of Alternate Financial Services (AFS). Specifically, the differences in tax filing and AFS…
Descriptors: Financial Services, Taxes, Family (Sociological Unit), Banking
Evaluation of the Basic Skills Agency's Financial Literacy Project. Executive Summary
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Rhodes, Valerie; Coben, Diana – Basic Skills Agency, 2007
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is leading a national strategy to improve the United Kingdom's financial capability (FSA, 2006). The strategy recognises that there is a need for Financial Literacy education across all areas of society, from children in school to mature adults in all walks of life. In order to meet this need and to be…
Descriptors: Financial Services, Literacy, Numeracy, Foreign Countries
Strategies for Improving Indigenous Financial Literacy in Schools
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Bin-Sallik, MaryAnn; Adams, Isabella; Vemuri, Siva Ram – Australian Journal of Indigenous Education, 2004
The Indigenous Australian population is not only considerably younger than the non-Indigenous population but is also on the rise. The challenge for many is to provide the kind of education that equips young Indigenous Australians with the necessary skills for managing their money. This challenge is further compounded, as the adult Indigenous…
Descriptors: Indigenous Populations, Money Management, Financial Services, Change Strategies