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$e publications.Five Recent Publications
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Micro Business - Leader's Guide The MoneyWi$e “Micro Business Leader's Guide” is designed to prepare community advocates to lead trainings for colleagues, clients and community members. “Micro Business Leader's Guide” a companion brochure designed for adult learners of all skill levels, is available in Chinese, English, Korean, Spanish and Vietnamese. An adult learning curriculum with classroom activities and a PowerPoint presentation round out this MoneyWi$e program.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Micro Business Basics - Seminar Lesson Plan (2010) To help participants learn basic information about the creation and financial management of a micro business. PDF packet provides guidance for teachers and team leaders. The 16-page packet contains a detailed curriculum, classroom activities and take home worksheets.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Micro Business (2010) (Korean) Build a solid foundation 소규모 자영업체는 적은 숫자의 직원을 고용한 사업주에 의해 직접 운영되는 아주 작은 기업입니다. 이 회사들은 $250,000 이하의 연매출과 적은 자산으로 집에서 운영되는 경우가 많지만 좀더 넓은 지역을 상대하거나 프렌차이즈 사업으로 성장할 수 있도록 도움을 줄 수 있는 사업 자금 융자의 혜택을 받을 수 있습니다.
Micro businesses are very small companies run by their owners with few employees. They are often home-based, with annual sales under $250,000 and few assets, but they can qualify for loans to help them grow into large regional, national or franchise businesses.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Micro Business (2010) (Chinese) Build a solid foundation 此手冊對於開創小型商業及財政經營提供了許多基本概念。小型商業是很小的公司由業主和幾位員工甚至沒有員工來經營。很多小型商業起源自個人愛好或是一個挺不錯的主意。小型商業也有資格貸款協助拓展至較大區域﹑全國或成為連鎖企業。
Micro businesses are very small companies run by their owners with few employees. They are often home-based, with annual sales under $250,000 and few assets, but they can qualify for loans to help them grow into large regional, national or franchise businesses.
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Banking Basics (2010) (Vietnamese) Một cẩm nang cung cấp các giới thiệu ngắn gọn về các dịch vụ của ngân hàng và công đoàn tín dụng, kể cả các trương mục chi phiếu, tiết kiệm, ký thác (certificates of deposit, CD) và thẻ rút tiền tự động. Cẩm nang cũng nói đến việc mở trương mục và giải quyết khi có vấn đề.
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
Thursday, September 02, 2010
US Treasury to offer low-cost bank accounts.
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
Target to sell Facebook Credits gift cards.
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
Tax cuts that make a difference.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Be skeptical of health-care credit cards.

