In this episode of the AFSA Extra Credit Podcast, we’re joined by Dr. Carly Urban and AFSAEF Executive Director to talk about a new study that found that students using the MoneySKILL program increased their financial knowledge by 60% on average and improved their short-term and long-term financial behaviors.
Dr. Urban talks about the methodology behind the study and Rhonda speaks to the value the MoneySKILL program has for students and teachers nationwide.
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LISTEN | Dr. Carly Urban & Rhonda Ashburn on the Success of MoneySkill
Apr 06, 2021
In this episode of the AFSA Extra Credit Podcast, we’re joined by Dr. Carly Urban and AFSAEF Executive Director to talk about a new study that found that students using the MoneySKILL program increased their financial knowledge… Read the rest
Fair Lending, Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity: The CFPB ECOA Rule
Apr 05, 2021
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has issued an interpretive rule clarifying that prohibitions on sex discrimination in the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) include discrimination relating to sexual orientation and gender… Read the rest
New Study Finds MoneySKILL Leads to 60% Increase in Financial Knowledge
Apr 05, 2021
New research released today by the American Financial Services Association Education Foundation (AFSA Education Foundation) reveals that MoneySKILL — a free financial education program primarily for middle school through college … Read the rest
AFSA Officially Launches D&I Working Group
Apr 02, 2021
AFSA is pleased to announce the official formation of our Diversity and Inclusion Working Group. Prabir Chakrabarty with Mariner Finance is serving as the Chair and Kristen Miller with Global Lending Services is the Vice Chair.
All AFSA… Read the rest
Premier Partner Highlight: Fortegra
Apr 01, 2021
Premier Partners provide the American Financial Services Association with significant support to ensure the success of not only the association, but the entire consumer-finance industry. We asked the Fortegra team, AFSA’s April 2021… Read the rest
National Association of Loan Sharks Endorses State Credit Rate Caps
Apr 01, 2021
When it comes to federal or state policymakers imposing cruel and unfair interest rate caps on consumer credit loans, it’s no joke. Consumers – particularly those most in need of small dollar loans – are harmed. They are… Read the rest
Politics & Policy: The Fed & State Download
Mar 30, 2021
Join AFSA’s Public Policy leaders at our 2021 Independents Conference & Expo for their session, “Politics & Policy: The Fed and State Download.” Danielle & Celia will drill down on what’s happening in Washington… Read the rest
Come to be Informed…Stay to be Inspired
Mar 25, 2021
Join three-time All-American wrestler Anthony Robles, AFSA’s 2021 Independents Conference & Expo Champions Club speaker.
Robles won the 2010-11 NCAA wrestling championship in the 125-pound weight class despite being born with… Read the rest
Fed Chairman Indicates Consumer Banking Not in the Offing
Mar 25, 2021
Last year, during a time when the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) saw its delivery times, and other efficiency metrics collapse, policymakers in Washington kept pushing the idea of having the USPS offer small dollar loans and perhaps even bank … Read the rest
L. Jean Noonan to Join AFSA on the Gold Coast
Mar 25, 2021
AFSA is pleased to announce L. Jean Noonan, former head of the FTC’s enforcement division and longtime leader in the consumer credit industry, as a keynote speaker at the 2021 Independents Conference & Expo.
Noonan is a partner… Read the rest