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VALLEY FORGE, PA — Vanguard has introduced a free investment simulation for high school classrooms as more states require personal finance education for graduation, expanding the firm’s effort to provide …
Vanguard Expands Financial Education Push With Free High School Investing Simulator Read More
NEWTOWN, PA — A new financial literacy credential program is being launched as Americans post the lowest financial knowledge scores recorded in the 10-year history of a widely cited national …
Advisor Launches Financial Literacy Credential as Scores Fall Read More
VALLEY FORGE, PA — Nearly half of U.S. women are keeping savings in low-yield accounts that may not outpace inflation even as most report feeling financially confident, according to a …
Women’s Savings Lag Inflation Despite Rising Confidence, Vanguard Finds Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — More Pennsylvania organizations are being invited to share free financial literacy resources statewide through a new online hub launched by the state’s auditor general, aiming to broaden …
Pennsylvania Expands Financial Literacy Push With New Partner Portal Read More
If you’re a local business owner, you’re juggling many priorities: growing revenue, managing expenses, supporting your team and planning for your own future. What if one tool could help with …
Local Business Owners: Don’t Overlook Retirement Plans Read More
WILKES-BARRE, PA — Timothy L. DeFoor on Monday honored a Wilkes-Barre ninth grader whose artwork has become the face of Pennsylvania’s newest financial literacy activity book, spotlighting a statewide push …
Student’s Art Wins Statewide Honor, Lands on New Money Guide Cover Read More
VALLEY FORGE, PA — A new analysis from Vanguard reveals that just 42% of Americans are currently on track to achieve retirement security, underscoring persistent gaps in savings access and …
Vanguard Report Finds Only Four in Ten Americans on Track for Retirement Read More
CAMP HILL, PA — Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor kicked off National Financial Planning Month on Monday by announcing a statewide art contest inviting students in grades K–12 to …
Auditor General DeFoor Launches Student Art Contest to Promote Financial Literacy Read More VALLEY FORGE, PA — A new consumer survey from Vanguard highlights mounting financial pressures on parents, revealing that nearly 70% are spending more than anticipated on their children this year …
Vanguard Survey Reveals Rising Costs and Missed Savings Opportunities for Parents Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — AccessLex Institute® has been named the 2025 Excellence in Financial Literacy Education (EIFLE) Organization of the Year by the Institute for Financial Literacy. This prestigious accolade …
AccessLex Institute Honored with 2025 EIFLE Organization of the Year Award Read More