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Thursday, October 3, 2019
FINRA Foundation Awards 2019 Ketchum Prize to Dr. Olivia S. Mitchell

The FINRA Investor Education Foundation (FINRA Foundation) today awarded Dr. Olivia S. Mitchell the 2019 Ketchum Prize—its highest honor—for her extraordinary research on pensions and retirement income and her efforts worldwide to advance financial literacy.

Monday, September 30, 2019
New Fraud Research: Low Financial Literacy Levels and Social Isolation Increase Consumers’ Likelihood of Being Scammed

The FINRA Investor Education Foundation (FINRA Foundation) today released new fraud research that shows that the scams with the highest engagement and victimization rates involve online purchases and social media—outpacing telephone, mail and email fraud. In addition, individuals who are socially isolated or who have low financial literacy levels are more likely to lose their money to a fraudster.

Monday, August 26, 2019
2019 Military Spouses Receive Fellowships to Conduct Financial Counseling

Congratulations to the 50 new FINRA Foundation Military Spouse Fellows! This fellowship provides spouses with the training necessary to earn the AFC® (Accredited Financial Counselor) designation from AFCPE.

Thursday, June 20, 2019
Financial Prosperity Eludes Many Americans Despite Growing Economy and Declining Unemployment

Americans are failing to save money, struggling with student loan debt and facing decreasing financial literacy, according to the FINRA Foundation’s most recent study of the nation’s financial capability.

April 1, 2019
FINRA Foundation and ALA Announce 50 Public Libraries to Host Thinking Money for Kids Traveling Exhibition

To kickoff April as Financial Literacy Month, the FINRA Investor Education Foundation (FINRA Foundation) and the American Library Association (ALA) today announced the selection of 50 U.S. public libraries to be part of a national tour of the traveling exhibition, Thinking Money for Kids.

March 1, 2019
FINRA Foundation Seeks Applicants for Military Spouse Fellowship

Starting today, the FINRA Investor Education Foundation Military Spouse Fellowship is accepting applications for its 2019 class of financial FINRA Fellows — a unique program designed to increase the financial capability of U.S. service members and their families.