Financial Literacy News

News

• Decatur County Launches New IT Learning Initiative
• Saturday Summit to Teach Kids Financial Literacy
• Lumina Foundation Awards Grants to Nine Indiana Schools
• Marian College Reports Record Fall Enrollment
• Health Care Conference to Address Financial Issues
• Fed Chairman Calls For Improvements in Financial Literacy
• Money Bus to Bring Financial Literacy to Kids
• Networks Financial Institute to Speak About Credit Unions’ Roles In Promoting Financial Literacy
• Michelle Singletary to Speak at April 20 Event
• Indiana Elementary Students Sought For Financial Literacy Program

Losing The Ghost of Credit Past

Elizabeth Coit - Executive Director, Networks Financial Institute at Indiana State University

Although the holidays are behind us, many Americans continue to be haunted with credit card debt well beyond the New Year. A Consumer Reports magazine poll found that 23 percent of those surveyed say they will not pay off their holiday debt until March or later.

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