MoneyWi$e
MoneyWi$e, a national financial literacy partnership of Consumer Action and Capital One, is the first program of its kind to combine free, multilingual financial education materials, curricula and teaching aids with regional meetings and roundtables to train community-based organization staff so that consumers at all income levels and walks of life can be reached. Please click on Publications tab above to access the full collection of MoneyWi$e publications.
Five Recent Publications
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Banking Basics - You can bank on it (Spanish) Un folleto que contiene una introducción básica sobre los servicios principales que ofrecen los bancos y las cooperativas de crédito. Esto incluye las cuentas de cheques, las cuentas de ahorro, los certificados de depósito y las tarjetas de débito. También incluye los pasos para abrir una cuenta y para resolver problemas.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Banking Basics - Seminar Lesson Plan and Class Activities This packet, only available as a PDF file, provides guidance for teachers and team leaders. The 26-page packet contains a detailed curriculum, classroom activities and take home worksheets.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Banking Basics - PowerPoint Training Slides The Banking Basics Powerpoint training file is available for download in the "Download File" section.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Banking Basics - Leader's Guide A guide to help community agency staff encourage clients who do not have bank accounts to become part of the banking system. It covers the options that bank customers have and the decisions they need to make when opening an account.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Banking Basics - You can bank on it (English) A brochure that provides a simple introduction to the main services offered by banks and credit unions, including checking accounts, savings accounts, certificates of deposit and debit cards. It also covers opening an account and resolving problems.
News
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
That'll be $2,000 extra for your aisle seat, Mr. Nader.
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
Government assistance expands.
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
Touch-screens create online shopping experiences at stores.
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
How U. of Charleston cut tuition 22%.
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
610,000 switched banks to protest debit card fees.

