Are You De-Sensitized?
As identity thieves and data breaches become more common, consumers become more complacent. Experian’s 2015 report revealed that almost one third -32% – of consumers do nothing…
Governor Signs Proclamations for Financial Literacy
Originally posted on Iowa Jump$tart Coalition:
On March 24 Governor Terry Branstad signed two proclamations promoting financial literacy awareness in Iowa, and members of the…
Why Aren’t We Smart About “Smart” Cards in U.S.?
You probably got credit card replacements in the mail recently. To combat data and identity theft, the payments industry (merchants and card providers) were supposed to…
New Credit Cards with Chip: Dip Instead of Swipe
By October 2015, most Visa, MasterCard and American Express credit cards will finally be using chip (EMV) security. That’s almost ten years after adoption in the…
Iowa Financial Know-How Challenge offers cash prizes, scholarships to Iowa high schools
Originally posted on Iowa Bankers Association:
Iowa Student Loan, the Iowa Department of Education, the Iowa Jump$tart Coalition, Junior Achievement of Central Iowa and the Iowa…
More Millennial Entrepreneurs?
Recent news reports show a solid number–about 54%–of millennials express desires to start their own businesses. But only 8% have tried. By Kauffman Foundation measures, the percentage of…
Student Debt: Is Today Really Different?
Many are horrified at the amount of student debt burdening college grads today– it’s not unusual for a student at a public university in Iowa to…
What’s Your Take on IRAs?
In the past year, only 15% of Americans spent two hours or more in planning for an IRA investment, according to TIAA-CREF’s annual survey on Individual…
Are You Financially Organized at Year End?
It’s almost the end of the year. Are unopened bank statements and receipts piling up on your kitchen counter? It’s time you got financially organized, so…
Trick or Treat for Halloween Sweets?
No doubt about it, Halloween is a profitable event for retailers. Candy sales alone account for more than $2 billion, according to the National Confectioner’s Association…
The Money Godmother 