@JumpStartCT

Promoting financial education for young people in Connecticut

 Connecticut, USA
jumpstart.org/states-connecticut.html
Joined September 2015
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CT Jump$tart@JumpStartCT2 Oct 2024
Connecticut teachers & educators, join us for the Connecticut Financial Literacy Summit and discover strategies to engage and prepare students for real-world financial decision-making as presented by Michael Sheffer of Troutwood. Register now at bit.ly/2024CTFinLitSum
2024 Connecticut Financial Literacy Summit

ALT 2024 Connecticut Financial Literacy Summit

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The Road to Financial Inclusion panel is off to a great start! @natdisability @WellsFargo @FifthThird @UofMaryland
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At the @NatlJumpStart Partner Meeting, Owen Donley said: the more complex the (investing) product, the more core #FinancialLiteracy matters. #FinancialSmartsForStudents
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“Investors are social and susceptible to fraud.” @SECGov
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Amanda Volz@amandaevolz20 Aug 2022
New #education trend: Students required to take personal finance classes. #finlit #mission2030 usatoday.com/story/money/per…

New education trend: Students required to take personal finance classes. Is it working?

As high school students head back to school this year, a growing number of them might have a schedule that includes lessons in personal finance.

usatoday.com
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Since graduating high school, I’ve had a crash course in managing my finances. If I had access to personal finance courses in high school, I would feel more secure making important financial decisions #FinEd50
FinEd50@FinEd509 Aug 2022
Decisions about personal finance can impact young adults for their entire lives. At #FinEd50 we advocate for every student to have access to personal finance courses before they graduate High School!
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Why teaching kids about financial literacy is so important ift.tt/YBonruf

The importance of teaching kids about financial literacy

Until schools add lessons on personal finance, it’s on us to pass on the fundamentals...

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NEFE@NEFE_ORG28 Jun 2022
2022 has brought incredible momentum with states passing #financialeducation requirements in K-12 schools. You can follow along with the legislative updates through @NextGenPF's Financial Education Bill Tracker: bit.ly/39APLjJ #NEFEis30
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New Hampshire Becomes the 15th State to Require Personal Finance as a Core Academic Subject prlog.org/12923017-new-hamps…
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Check out these insights from @carly_urban of a recent meta-analysis of financial education experiments. The bottom line? Financial education improves financial knowledge, with positive effects for elementary, middle, and high school students. ngpf.org/blog/current-events…
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The paper for which we received the @the_maiawards, "Financial education affects financial knowledge and downstream behaviors," is now published in the @J_Fin_Economics sciencedirect.com/science/ar… @toniwhited @tim_econ @carly_urban @7Millionaire1
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Connecticut Save Week continues! Please join us for our Building Financial Resiliency Twitter Chat-- we'll be responding to some commonly asked questions about saving. Chime in on one question or all-- we want to encourage a culture of savers! #CTSaves #ASW2022
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Connecticut Saves Week is here. It's official-- here's a proclamation from Governor Ned Lamont! Take action to move closer to your financial goals! The Connecticut Saves Partners will be sharing lots of encouragement and tips to help you on your way! #CTSaves #ASW2022
Connecticut Saves Week Proclamation signed by Governor Ned Lamont

ALT Connecticut Saves Week Proclamation signed by Governor Ned Lamont

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Happy #Connecticut Saves Week! This is the first of four #CTSaves videos created by Monica Pydipati, a UConn student. #CTSaves #ASW2022
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Building Financial Resiliency is the focus of our #Connecticut Saves Week Twitter Chat. Please join us this Wednesday, February 23rd at noon Eastern to share your encouraging ideas to help people save for their financial futures. Respond to one question or all! #CTSaves #ASW2022
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Is an econ major right for you? #WomenInEconomics speaker @Marietmora shares how she began her econ journey in college. Register now for the free upcoming symposium: ow.ly/CoQG50HgWaf #econjobs #careers
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CNBC
@CNBC15 Jan 2022
Here’s what your budget should look like if you make $40,000 per year. cnb.cx/36vPMjJ #investinyou (In partnership with @acorns.)

How to budget your money if you make $40,000 per year

Using ratios to budget your cash will help you get more out of your money. Watch this video to see how you should allocate your salary if you make $40,000 per year.

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Submitted your FAFSA® form? Make sure you log in and check your Student Aid Report (SAR) in case you were selected for verification. Learn more: go.usa.gov/xeuFm
Avoid delays with your student aid! If you see a note on your Student Aid Report saying you’ve been selected for verification, provide the documentation your school asks for by the school’s deadline.

ALT Avoid delays with your student aid! If you see a note on your Student Aid Report saying you’ve been selected for verification, provide the documentation your school asks for by the school’s deadline.

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More Americans took on holiday debt this season, owing an average $1,249 by @jdickler cnb.cx/32Mkara
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So you’re ready to complete your FAFSA® form? That’s great! Check out this step-by-step guide on how to fill it out 👇
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