Tag: financial literacy
Fidelity launches financial literacy programs to reach thousands of students
PROVIDENCE – Fidelity Investments Inc. says it has launched several financial education initiatives in an effort to reach thousands of students nationwide over the...
There’s a financial literacy gender gap
EVery day, families across the U.S. have to make difficult decisions about budgeting, spending, insurance, investments, savings, retirement and on and on. When faced...
Washington Trust to offer free online financial education for students, teachers
WESTERLY – The Washington Trust Co. is teaming up with online content platform Banzai Inc. to offer free financial literacy programs to Rhode Island...
Citizens donates $150K to 12 R.I. nonprofits for financial education
PROVIDENCE – Citizens Bank recently awarded $150,000 in grants to 12 Rhode Island nonprofits to support financial literacy programs, according to a news release.
The...
R.I. Treasury, RIDE, R.I. Foundation award $50K grant for financial literacy...
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Office of the General Treasurer in partnership with the R.I. Department of Education and the Rhode Island Foundation announced a...
Tavarozzi named R.I.’s Financial Literacy Teacher of the Year
Maria Tavarozzi, a math teacher at Rogers High School in Newport, has been named Rhode Island’s 2020 Financial Literacy Teacher of the Year by...
JPMorgan Chase recognized for financial literacy programs
PROVIDENCE – JPMorgan Chase & Co., which recently opened two Rhode Island Chase Bank branches with plans for five more this year, was recognized...
Five Questions With: Dan Swedits
Dan Swedits, a certified public accountant and audit supervisor at Blum, Shapiro & Co., is one of a group of firm employees who have...
Aspiring college students know ‘shockingly’ little about financial aid
NEW YORK – High school students know very little about how financial aid works, according to a new analysis.
An overwhelming majority of 11th and 12th...
Cranston teacher wins Financial Literacy Educator of the Year honor
PROVIDENCE – Cranston elementary school teacher James Gemma has been named Rhode Island's Financial Literacy Educator of the Year.
Gemma, who teaches at Edward S....
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