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2019 News Releases
Thursday, June 20, 2019
Financial Prosperity Eludes Many Americans Despite Growing Economy and Declining Unemployment
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
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.
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.
2018 News Releases
- FINRA Foundation Names 2018 Recipients of First Annual Military Spouse Fellowship Program Awards (11/15/18)
- CFA Institute and FINRA Foundation Study Debunks Common Myths about Millennials and Investing (10/4/18)
- FINRA Foundation Awards 2018 Ketchum Prize to Dr. Annamaria Lusardi (9/20/18)
- Military Spouses Receive Fellowships to Conduct Financial Counseling (8/6/18)
- FINRA Foundation Expands Efforts to Increase Financial Capability in Communities Nationwide (6/7/18)
- FINRA Foundation Honors Outstanding Research on Financial Capability in the United States (5/18/18)
- Across Generations, Women Trail Men in Financial Knowledge – but the Gap May Be Closing (3/28/18)
- FINRA Foundation Seeks Applicants for Military Spouse Fellowship (3/1/18)
- FINRA Foundation Announces New Appointments to Board of Directors (2/13/18)
2017 News Releases
- FINRA Foundation and Filene Research Institute Provide Free Resources to Help Credit Unions and Employers Launch Small-Dollar Loan Program to Support Employee Financial Wellness (11/2/17)
- FINRA Foundation Awards Inaugural Ketchum Prize to Dr. J. Michael Collins (9/13/17)
- Military Spouses Receive Fellowships to Conduct Financial Counseling (8/9/17)
- 2017 FINRA Foundation Military Spouse Fellowship Application Now Open (3/1/17)
2016 News Releases
- BBB and FINRA Foundation Launch Smart Investing Website to Help Stop Investment Scams (12/13/12)
- FINRA Foundation Participates in Department of Justice-SEC Fraud Summits (10/1/12)
- Military Spouses Receive Fellowships to Conduct Financial Counseling (8/20/12)
- FINRA Foundation Study Finds Most Women Pay More When Using Credit Cards (4/11/12)
- FINRA Foundation Military Spouse Fellowship Application Period Open From March 1-31 (3/1/12)
- FINRA Investor Education Foundation and United Way Worldwide Announce Over $1.3 Million in Grants to Support Grassroots Financial Education Projects (2/29/12)
- FINRA Foundation and NFL Player Engagement Team Up to Assist Players Avoid Investment Fraud, Make Smart Financial Decisions (1/27/12)
- FINRA Investor Education Foundation and the American Library Association Announce $1.2 Million in Grants to Public Libraries to Support Financial Literacy (1/25/12)