Tagged: financial literacy

November 6, 2025 @ 7:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In response to the UK government releasing the Financial Inclusion Strategy, Viktor Prokopenya, the Founder of Capital.com, has shared key insights with CI. Viktor Prokopenya of Capital.com has said there is now a pressing need to improve financial literacy, which equates to “a need to… Read More

July 5, 2025 @ 8:35 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Malaysia’s central bank launched its flagship Karnival Celik Kewangan (Financial Literacy Carnival) in Tawau on Saturday, as part of a broader push to strengthen financial resilience among underbanked communities. The event was officiated with opening remarks by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Deputy Governor Adnan Zaylani… Read More

April 14, 2025 @ 3:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The FINRA Investor Education Foundation (FINRA Foundation) released preliminary findings from the National Financial Capability Study, which will be published in July. The FINRA Foundation is previewing the data this month—National Financial Capability Month—to “provide insight into the overall financial knowledge of adults in the… Read More

April 5, 2025 @ 1:39 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

A new report from MoneyLion and Mastercard identifies links between financial, physical and mental wellness. It suggests that proper financial literacy tools could have benefits beyond the bank account. The report is part of the MoneyLion x Mastercard Health is Wealth campaign, which coincides with Financial Literacy Month and Physical… Read More

January 2, 2025 @ 1:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

With 2025 fast approaching, the San Diego-based financial literacy platform, Benji, is helping individuals save more and shape up their finances in the new year. According to a survey by the Pew Research Center, 61% of U.S. adults make New Year’s resolutions relating to “money… Read More

November 22, 2024 @ 4:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) is participating in an EU Technical Support Instrument (TSI) project which will support Malta in the area of financial literacy, with the purpose of improving the financial literacy levels of the Maltese population, “including retail investors.” The project is… Read More

October 9, 2024 @ 12:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Research from global cloud-based small business platform Xero reveals a notable gap in financial literacy among U.S. small business owners. Despite 55% of small business owners rating their financial literacy as ‘high’, half (50%) actively face fiscal challenges in their business due to a lack… Read More

October 4, 2024 @ 8:41 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Findings from MoneyLion’s Understanding U.S. Hispanic Financial Literacy & Empowerment 2024 Report show significant gaps between Hispanics and non-Hispanics. With detailed comparisons between Hispanic and non-Hispanic populations in the U.S., the report highlights key disparities in financial education, time constraints, and familiarity with financial products,… Read More

June 15, 2024 @ 11:54 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

This week, Neon Money Club, a lifestyle finance platform that created The Cream Car on the Amex Network, launched the interactive financial wellness game and resource center Get the Bag. Get the Bag is designed to use raw fun to educate people on financial fundamentals. Inspired by No Internet… Read More

April 29, 2024 @ 7:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bank of Ireland is investing more than €4 million in a range of financial literacy initiatives as part of its long-running national Financial Wellbeing campaign. Over 2024 and 2025 this investment, with a particular “focus on youth financial literacy, will help equip people with the… Read More

April 22, 2024 @ 9:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

According to a recent survey, the memes are true: while only a quarter (26%) of Gen Z respondents say they can successfully define taxable income, “more than half (52%) of Gen Zs know the mitochondria as the powerhouse of the cell.” On top of that,… Read More

January 3, 2024 @ 9:03 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Buying a home and paying off the mortgage are the “biggest financial wins” that make people proud, while living in debt and spending beyond one’s means are the “nation’s biggest regrets,” according to research shared by online pension provider PensionBee. A survey by PensionBee has… Read More

September 29, 2023 @ 10:42 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Cross River Bank, a technology infrastructure provider that offers embedded financial solutions, is pleased to share mid-year results from its partnership with Operation Hope: HOPE Inside Cross River, which “provides financial literacy education and financial planning to empower local small business owners and individuals on… Read More

September 23, 2023 @ 5:57 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Greenlight, a Fintech company aiming to help parents raise financially savvy kids, this week announced the launch of Greenlight for Classrooms, a free, web-based personal finance library of interactive K-12 lessons and teaching materials mapped to state and national standards. As of Sept. 21, teachers… Read More

September 15, 2023 @ 8:17 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

This week, Apiture, a provider of digital banking solutions, announced the introduction of family banking through a partnership with Greenlight, a fintech company on a mission to help parents raise financially smart kids. Through the Greenlight for Banks program, Greenlight’s family finance app is now… Read More

August 21, 2023 @ 5:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Cross River Bank, a technology infrastructure provider that offers embedded financial solutions, is proud to join forces with The Empty Stocking Fund (ESF) and Caden Teaches Finances in order “to support Atlanta educators and young learners.” Miriam L. Wallach, Head of Social Responsibility at Cross… Read More

August 8, 2023 @ 9:00 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Greenlight, a Fintech company that helps teach financial literacy, today announced a credit builder for teens to build credit before they turn 18. Parents can now add teens as authorized users to the Greenlight Family Cash Mastercard. In a release, Greenlight said 84% of teens… Read More

May 23, 2023 @ 12:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Kiwi, a fintech dedicated to helping consumers build credit history and improve financial literacy, announced that it has closed a $75 million credit facility and $4.5 million pre-series A funding round. The debt financing was “provided by i80 Group an investment firm that specializes in… Read More

April 19, 2023 @ 4:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

To help keep more money in consumers’ wallets and bring financial power to all, Experian is partnering with nationally-recognized consumer finance and budgeting professional Andrea Woroch in order “to share financial tips and create awareness about a variety of Experian resources that can help consumers… Read More

April 2, 2023 @ 11:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Greenlight Financial Technology, Inc., the fintech company on a mission to help parents raise financially-smart, independent kids, announced Greenlight for Banks, a family banking solution designed for banks and credit unions. With Greenlight for Banks, financial institutions can now easily “add Greenlight’s family finance app,… Read More