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What Older Adults Need To Know About Money
 

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Money..What Young Adults Need To Know

Real Money… A Financial Simulation for Young Adults is an interactive financial literacy program that helps teenagers and young adults understand how personal behaviors and decisions affect a person’s finances and quality of life.


 

Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Delaware Valley continues to offer reverse mortgage counseling for free!


Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Delaware Valley (CCCSDV) has provided reverse mortgage counseling since 2002 and has been an important resource for seniors even when they do not qualify for a reverse mortgage.

CCCSDV will continue to waive the usual $125 counseling fee in order to help more homeowners learn how a reverse mortgage loan can help them remain in their homes.

We have been fortunate enough to receive grant funds through July 31st to help us offer counseling to seniors at no cost to them. Many seniors are looking for the loan to help them through financially difficult times and may not be able to afford a fee. We know that this will be relief to them.

Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Delaware Valley is a local non-profit that has helped over 500,000 individuals and families since 1966. CCCSDV counselors are certified by the National Foundation on Credit Counseling and HUD. We have 15 certified reverse mortgage counselors on staff. Call 800-989-2227 for an appointment this week.

 

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The Council for Economic Education (CEE) and the New Jersey Coalition for Financial Education (NJCFE) are sponsoring two FREE professional development workshops specifically for New Jersey educators this summer!

July 22, 2010 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM
"So You Want to Write Economics and Personal Finance Lessons?"

 Learn the secrets to writing your own economics and personal finance lesson plans from an experienced Council for Economic Education writer.

 

Affinity Federal Credit Union
73 Mountain View Boulevard,
Basking Ridge, New Jersey 07920
Click Here to Register

July 29, 2010 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM

"The Classroom Mini-Economy: Real Life Learning in the K-8 Classroom" .

 Learn how to implement a working mini-economy in your classroom to engage students and simulate real-world economic activity.

  New Jersey Credit Union League
299 Ward Street
 Hightstown, NJ 08520
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On June 3, 2010, The NJCFE southern regional office at The Richard Stockton College of NJ hosted the Awards Ceremony and Luncheon for the New Jersey winners of the Stock Market Game™ and InvestWrite (essay) competition. The SIFMA Foundation for Investor Education Stock Market Game (SMG) introduces students to financial markets. The game, designed by teachers, has served millions of students in Grades 4 through 12. Student teams receive a virtual $100,000 to invest. About 125 students, parents, and teachers attended to celebrate the awardees.  Fun was had by all!

 

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PERSHING HOSTS SIFMA FOUNDATION’S

STOCK MARKET GAME AWARDS CEREMONY

 

Jersey City, NJ, June 9, 2010 – The SIFMA Foundation for Investor Education (SIFMA Foundation) announced the winning teams for its Northern New Jersey Stock Market Game during an awards ceremony yesterday at One Pershing Plaza in Jersey City, New Jersey. One of the teams, from Ridgedale Middle School in Florham Park New Jersey, increased their portfolio value by more than 50 percent over the course of the school year.

 

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NJCFE is offering incentives  to NJSaves participating organizations: up to $250 to the organization who enrolls 350 savers and $750 for the organization that gets 1000 Enrollees to sign up as American Savers!

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NJCFE Membership Information

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2009 NJCFE Annual Report

NJCFE Presents New Jersey's First Annual - EconChallenge.

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Muriel Siebert, Wall Street’s "First Woman of Finance" Recognized for Outstanding Contribution to Promotion of Financial Literacy Through “Siebert Personal Finance Program”

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Using Twitter to Teach Personal Finance

by Barbara O’Neill, Ph.D., CFP®

Rutgers Cooperative Extension

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Understanding Your The Credit Card Act of 2009
Getting Through Tough Economic Times
Credit Card Rules for Young Adults
FREE help for high school seniors and adults  who need to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid

Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Delaware Valley is now offering reverse mortgage counseling for free!


DOE Launches New Web Site for Core Curriculum Content Standards

Special Announcement from EMC Publishers:  All of the technology components, including the student and teacher texts on-line,are now available for our "Personal Finance" program.

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Social Security Establishes Financial Literacy Research Consortium
Money Wise Poster Contest
What you need to know: New Credit Card Rules
Classic Advice During Tax Season
NJCFE is highlighted on the FDIC website

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NJ High School Junior Starts 'Teens Guide to Money' Website

Teachers' Background and Capacity to Teach Personal Finance: Results of a National Study


New Jersey Coalition for Financial Education 2009 Annual Report

Six (6) New Jersey Schools to Participate in ‘The Capitol Hill Challenge Stock Market Game’

A program of the SIFMA Foundation and NJCFE Partner

 

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"Pocket Change for Everyday Kids"

 

Airing on WDJZ Radio 1530AM

and streaming at www.wdjzradio.com

Every Sunday at 4pm

Launching January 17, 2010


Small Steps to Health and Wealth™ Online Challenge


NJ DOE Clarification of N.J.A.C. 6A:8-5.1(a)1v
New from the Social Security Administration – Retirement Estimator!
Understanding Taxes
Q & A on the New Financial Literacy Requirements

TAX BREAKS and CREDITS

 

On February 17th 2009, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), was signed into law. ARRA includes key provisions that impact individuals and families.  The bulk of these tax provisions affect tax year 2009 - individual 2010 and 2011 tax returns. 

 

 Click here to see what credits, and or tax breaks you may be eligible for   


Overview of some of the key provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 affecting individual taxpayers


Building Wealth Through Home Ownership

FINRA Foundation offers free video: "Tricks of the Trade: Outsmarting Investment Fraud"


New Renters Rights in Forclosure
40 Money Management Tips Every College Student should know
America Saves Publishes it's Spring 2009 Newsletter
Ways to Save Money  by Reader’s Digest

Choose to save PSA's


Social Security's Retire Online:  I'ts so Easy
Tips from AARP on Navigating Through During Tough Economic Times
Understanding Credit Scores
Tips to Managing Your Money in Challenging Times
"When Mortgage Woes Hit Home"
Don't Let Credit Put you in a Bad Place
'Checkbook Math' Increasingly Rare
Literacy Factoids
National Jump Start Standards in K-12 Personal Finance Education
 

Upcoming NJCFE
Meeting and Events Schedule

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Next Membership Meeting:

September 24, 2010


 Content & Strategies for Teaching Personal Finance:
Understanding the Basics  
 

Thursday August 12, 2010

NJ Credit Union League
299 Ward Street
East Windsor, NJ 08520-3337

Friday, August 13, 2010

Affinity Federal Credit Union
 73 Mountain View Blvd. Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

Funded by the NJ Credit Union Foundation

9:30AM – 3 PM

(Registration & breakfast at 9:00)

There is no fee but pre-registration is required.
Space is limited.
A light lunch will be provided.
 
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Standard 9.2

A Summer Boot Camp for Teachers

Content, Strategies, and Resources for Teaching Personal Finance,

Entrepreneurship and Economics

 

 Aug
17 & 18
2010
8:30 AM to
3:30 PM
 ETTC/Rutgers Cooperative Extension; Burlington, NJ

Aug
  25 & 26
2010
8:30 AM to
3:30 PM

Madison Public Library (Chase Room)

Madison, NJ

 

Funded by Citi

 

.A 2-day, 13-hour professional development opportunity focusing on personal finance subject matter content and creative ways to teach personal finance.

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Click Here to Register online for Aug 17-18, 2010

Click Here to Register online for Aug 25-26, 2010

 


SAVE THE DATE

 

OCTOBER 13, 2010

 

New Jersey Financial Literacy Summit

 

Busch Campus Student Center

New Brunswick, NJ

 

“Teachers Teaching Teachers” 

The New Jersey Coalition for Financial Education, the New Jersey Department of Education, several New Jersey banks and financial institutions, and the FDIC are partnering to offer a variety of financial literacy training opportunities for teachers and community members.

 

Educators participating in these workshops will obtain free curriculum materials for immediate use in the classroom.

 

 TARGET AUDIENCE – All teachers and administrators interested in the new NJCCCS # 9.2 and graduation requirement for Personal Finance, NJ Special Education Teachers are encouraged to attend 

Registration Starting Soon

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NJCFE is in the process of updating the financial education product information of our members for the website. 

We would like to be able to provide all members with equal access to the website and also ensure that their curriculum and resources materials are presented with all the necessary information. 

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Revive your lessons and energize your students with summer workshops at the HSBC National Center for Economic and Financial Education!

Explore new lessons and content to engage your classroom with new interactive teaching techniques. Attend a Council for Economic Education workshop this summer and join a professional network of economic and personal finance educators.

All workshops will be held at the HSBC National Center for Economic and Financial Education at
112 E 42nd Street, Suite 2600, New York, NY 10168

 Click Here to see What Courses are Available
 

 
 
The Learning Key (www.thelearningkey.com) is conducting a financial education survey. Participation is voluntary and will take approximately 30 seconds to complete.

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The Center for Financial Training Atlantic & Central States (CFT) 2010 Course Catalog and Schedule is NOW AVAILABLE

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New Bilingual Coloring Book Now Available

It’s a Habit! and Sammy Rabbit are pleased to announce the availability of a new 16 page, strategic bilingual coloring book titled Ahorrar es una Buena Costumbre or Saving is a Great Habit! The book contains 16 activity pages that also include short, memorable sayings and explanations on why it is important to make saving a habit. The coloring book is also available in English. For more details and volume pricing email Sammy @ savingsammy@gmail.com or visit http://www.itsahabit.com/