This document provides an overview of the Debt Management Module curriculum for financial education. It discusses how the module aims to change consumers' debt management behaviors by addressing their attitudes, knowledge, skills, and self-efficacy. It reviews the objectives and content of the module, including exploring common consumer debt behaviors, desired new behaviors, and how the learning sessions incorporate activities and adult learning principles to build skills and confidence in participants. The overview encourages users to consider how to apply the module most effectively in their local communities.
The document provides information about investing and financial planning. It discusses the importance of starting to invest and save early due to the power of compound interest over time. It shows that investing $78 per month starting at age 25 can result in $500,000 by age 65, while waiting until age 35, 45, or 55 requires saving much more each month due to less time for compound growth. It also explains the "Rule of 72" for estimating how long it takes investments to double at a given interest rate.
The document discusses the question of what to do with wealth. It suggests that the only real question around wealth is how it is used. The summary conveys the core idea in the document in a concise manner in 3 sentences.
This document outlines topics that will be covered in a financial planning course, including how to plan an investment portfolio, understand assets and liabilities, ensure adequate insurance coverage, learn about different asset classes and risk appetite, plan for post-retirement income and children's education, relate investments to goals, and achieve financial peace and happiness. It also discusses concepts like the new economy, goal setting, overcoming challenges, and inverting the savings equation from expenses-focused to savings-focused.
Admirable Worldwide is one-stop consultancy firm offering comprehensive solutions in Financial Planning and Consulting. We help individuals and corporates to achieve their strategic goals and objectives as well as increasing process efficiencies to optimize revenue and bottom line.
Financial Planning is the process of meeting your life goals through the proper management of your finances. Life goals can include buying a house, saving for your child's higher education or planning for your retirement.
Financial Planning is about “Planning Life” and “Financial Prosperity” and involves 95% strategy and 5% products. It is the blueprint for planning and management of all financial affairs for your entire life and consider holistic view that enables you achieving your life’s goals. For further details, please visit "http://www.admirableworldwide.com/".
The document outlines key concepts in personal finance including career development, income, money management, spending and credit, and saving and investing. It discusses assessing skills and interests, researching careers, workplace expectations, and lifelong learning for career development. It addresses sources of income, taxes, and how career and economic factors affect income. Key money management topics covered are decision making, inflation, insurance, earning, spending, saving, investing, and using financial tools and institutions. The document also outlines evaluating spending decisions, comparing payment methods and credit sources, understanding credit reports and consumer protection laws. Finally, it discusses the relationship between saving and investing, reasons for each, comparing investment types, and agencies that regulate financial markets.
1) The personal financial planning process involves 5 steps: evaluating your current financial health, defining goals, developing a plan of action, implementing the plan, and reviewing/revising the plan over time.
2) Financial goals should be specific, assign a cost, and have a target date. Goals can be short, intermediate, or long-term and help motivate sticking to the financial plan.
3) Developing a plan requires determining actions needed to achieve goals like cutting expenses, increasing income through career choices, starting to save and invest, and ensuring flexibility, liquidity, and protection from unexpected costs.
We provide a business platform to
associates, which gives the support
and systems they need to build
strong businesses and create better
lives for themselves.
Many financial services companies focus on
only the wealthy few; thus many individuals
and families are grossly underserved.
There is an overwhelming need to help
middle-income individuals and families with
their finances, but there is an insufficient
number of companies that are willing to
help them.
The document provides information about investing and financial planning. It discusses the importance of starting to invest and save early due to the power of compound interest over time. It shows that investing $78 per month starting at age 25 can result in $500,000 by age 65, while waiting until age 35, 45, or 55 requires saving much more each month due to less time for compound growth. It also explains the "Rule of 72" for estimating how long it takes investments to double at a given interest rate.
The document discusses the question of what to do with wealth. It suggests that the only real question around wealth is how it is used. The summary conveys the core idea in the document in a concise manner in 3 sentences.
This document outlines topics that will be covered in a financial planning course, including how to plan an investment portfolio, understand assets and liabilities, ensure adequate insurance coverage, learn about different asset classes and risk appetite, plan for post-retirement income and children's education, relate investments to goals, and achieve financial peace and happiness. It also discusses concepts like the new economy, goal setting, overcoming challenges, and inverting the savings equation from expenses-focused to savings-focused.
Admirable Worldwide is one-stop consultancy firm offering comprehensive solutions in Financial Planning and Consulting. We help individuals and corporates to achieve their strategic goals and objectives as well as increasing process efficiencies to optimize revenue and bottom line.
Financial Planning is the process of meeting your life goals through the proper management of your finances. Life goals can include buying a house, saving for your child's higher education or planning for your retirement.
Financial Planning is about “Planning Life” and “Financial Prosperity” and involves 95% strategy and 5% products. It is the blueprint for planning and management of all financial affairs for your entire life and consider holistic view that enables you achieving your life’s goals. For further details, please visit "http://www.admirableworldwide.com/".
The document outlines key concepts in personal finance including career development, income, money management, spending and credit, and saving and investing. It discusses assessing skills and interests, researching careers, workplace expectations, and lifelong learning for career development. It addresses sources of income, taxes, and how career and economic factors affect income. Key money management topics covered are decision making, inflation, insurance, earning, spending, saving, investing, and using financial tools and institutions. The document also outlines evaluating spending decisions, comparing payment methods and credit sources, understanding credit reports and consumer protection laws. Finally, it discusses the relationship between saving and investing, reasons for each, comparing investment types, and agencies that regulate financial markets.
1) The personal financial planning process involves 5 steps: evaluating your current financial health, defining goals, developing a plan of action, implementing the plan, and reviewing/revising the plan over time.
2) Financial goals should be specific, assign a cost, and have a target date. Goals can be short, intermediate, or long-term and help motivate sticking to the financial plan.
3) Developing a plan requires determining actions needed to achieve goals like cutting expenses, increasing income through career choices, starting to save and invest, and ensuring flexibility, liquidity, and protection from unexpected costs.
We provide a business platform to
associates, which gives the support
and systems they need to build
strong businesses and create better
lives for themselves.
Many financial services companies focus on
only the wealthy few; thus many individuals
and families are grossly underserved.
There is an overwhelming need to help
middle-income individuals and families with
their finances, but there is an insufficient
number of companies that are willing to
help them.
America faces a financial literacy crisis, as evidenced by rising unsecured debt levels and credit card misuse. Two-thirds of households will likely fail to achieve their life goals due to financial illiteracy. Financial literacy involves understanding key areas like money management, spending, savings, and risk to achieve long-term goals like homebuying, retirement, and unexpected life events. Lifelong learning is needed to maintain financial literacy.
The document discusses personal financial planning and the Indian financial system. It provides an overview of various financial instruments and markets in India including money markets, debt markets, equity markets, and derivatives markets. It also discusses various financial intermediaries, regulators, and the relationship between the financial system and the broader economy. Various investment approaches and options available to different income categories are presented along with a case study on financial planning for a high-income individual.
The document summarizes statistics on Americans' financial literacy and habits from a 2017 survey. It finds that many Americans lack savings and budgets. While credit card and other debt is high, spending is decreasing. Younger adults are more likely to save than older generations. The document also provides an overview of free online personal finance courses and resources that cover topics like spending, credit, income, investing, insurance, and financial decision-making. Course materials are aligned with state and national standards. Additional supplemental resources for teaching personal finance are also referenced.
Private equity funds are investment vehicles comprised of limited partners who invest capital and general partners who manage the funds. They have a limited lifetime of typically 10 years to make investments and then another 2 years to sell investments and return profits to investors. General partners receive management fees of around 1-2% of assets under management as well as carried interest, usually 20% of profits above an 8% hurdle rate. This structure allows for investors and managers to benefit from private equity returns without incurring multiple layers of taxation.
Private Equity and Venture Capital Investment AgreementsJanice Lederman
The document summarizes key aspects of private equity and venture capital investment agreements. It discusses deal structures, essential term sheet elements, due diligence processes, equity purchase agreement terms, warrants, management equity, down-road financing issues and exit strategies. Specific issues covered include valuation, security attributes, representations and warranties, indemnities, remedies, collateral agreements and sample clause provisions.
This document provides an introduction to personal financial management. It discusses that personal financial management is about making wise financial decisions regarding investments, disinvestments, loans, and major purchases. It provides some pointers for personal financial management, including keeping household and lifestyle expenses below 35% of post-tax earnings, keeping EMIs below 45% of post-tax earnings, and saving at least 20% of post-tax earnings. It also stresses the importance of having a cash reserve of at least 6 months of expenses and proper financial protection for liabilities and responsibilities.
The document discusses World Financial Group's (WFG) financial services and solutions. WFG associates assess clients' individual needs and goals to help them achieve financial objectives like funding education, home purchases, or retirement. WFG does not use a one-size-fits-all approach, but offers a range of products and services from leading companies to create customized strategies. The document emphasizes starting a savings plan early to take advantage of compound interest and reduce the monthly amount needed to achieve savings goals like accumulating $1 million for retirement.
This document contains solutions to problems related to leverage and capital structure.
Some key points summarized:
1) Breakeven analysis is performed for multiple companies using algebraic formulas to calculate the quantity needed to break even. Comparisons are made between companies' operating leverage.
2) Graphs are used to show the relationship between sales, costs, profits and losses at different production levels as well as to illustrate how degree of operating leverage decreases as production increases past the breakeven point.
3) Calculations are shown for earnings per share under different financing plans and levels of earnings before interest and taxes to demonstrate how degree of financial leverage is affected.
4) Integrated examples bring together concepts of operating
Financial planning is for everyone. If you're like most people, financial planning might seem very complicated and confusing, and you might not know where to start. However, here are some ideas to help you get started.
The document discusses key concepts in personal finance including financial literacy, responsibility, and engineering. It outlines the benefits of financial planning such as financial success, security and freedom. Some important terms are defined, including assets, liabilities, savings, investments, inflation and deflation. The concepts of time value of money, compound interest, and future and present values are explained. Rules for calculating future values, compound interest, and present values of lump sums and annuities are provided. The document stresses the importance of risk management through insurance.
Financial Planning for Small Business OwnersBruce Wade
Matthew Farquhar gave a presentation on financial planning for small business owners. He discussed wealth protection through buy/sell agreements, key man policies, and contingent liability insurance. For wealth creation, he recommended investment builders and unit trusts for company investments as well as retirement annuities for tax benefits and protection from creditors. The presentation emphasized starting financial planning early.
The document discusses lending policies and procedures at banks. It covers types of loans banks make, factors that affect loan mix, regulation of lending, creating a written loan policy, the lending process, and reviewing and working out problem loans. Key points include the need for written lending policies, regulatory oversight of lending, and processes for evaluating loans, identifying problems, and resolving troubled loans.
QUIZ strategic management concepts &cases 11th edition by Fred R. David ChapQ...حمد بوجرادة
Strategic management involves analyzing external and internal factors to formulate strategies, implement plans, and evaluate performance. It is an objective, logical process for making major decisions under uncertainty. Effective strategic management requires understanding competitors and markets, allocating resources, and gaining commitment through disciplined implementation. It provides benefits like improved performance through a cooperative approach to opportunities and problems.
This webinar will discuss one of the most important savings goals of American families: saving money for a comfortable retirement. Specific topics to be covered include research findings about the retirement preparedness of American families, conflicting opinions about “the number” (i.e., amount of money needed to comfortably retire), factors that influence the number, and retirement savings calculation tools such as the Ballpark Estimate and Monte Carlo simulations. Case studies and chat questions will be included to apply the webinar content to real world situations.
In gearing up for America and Military Saves Weeks, Dr. Barbara O'Neill will present this 90-minute webinar on the tools and resources available for calculating the amount individuals and couples need to save for retirement, on behalf of the Military Families Learning Network.
Financial planning involves making funds available from current resources to meet future needs. It encompasses risk, estate, tax, investment, retirement, and savings (RETIReS). Financial planning aims to maximize returns while maintaining liquidity and safety of funds. It cannot prevent unforeseen circumstances but can provide financial support. Financial planning needs vary throughout one's lifecycle from being a learner, earner, partner, parent, provider, and retiree. At each stage, different financial priorities and needs exist. Life insurance can be an integrated part of financial planning by helping to create, protect, and accumulate assets at different life stages. The basic objective of financial planning is to allow a comfortable retirement without compromising lifestyle.
The document provides an overview of how venture capital funds work, including:
1) Venture capital funds raise money from limited partners like pension funds and endowments and invest in companies.
2) Funds are organized as limited partnerships with general partners who manage the investments and seek high returns.
3) General partners are incentivized to find companies that can generate large returns in order to receive carried interest from highly profitable deals.
World Financial Group provides financial services and products to help people achieve better financial futures. It uses a hybrid business model that rewards associates for both sales production and leadership in developing other associates. The opportunity allows associates to earn income through their own sales, overrides on other associates' sales, and residuals. World Financial Group focuses on serving middle-income individuals and families and provides training and support to help associates be successful.
1) Personal financial planning involves arranging one's finances to achieve goals through spending, saving, and investing. It has benefits like increased control over finances and freedom from financial worries.
2) There are six steps to financial planning: 1) determine your current financial situation, 2) develop financial goals, 3) identify alternative courses of action, 4) evaluate alternatives, 5) create a financial plan of action, and 6) review and revise the plan.
3) Creating a strong financial plan involves understanding your needs and goals, and developing customized strategies for income tax, estate planning, retirement, investments, education, business, and risk management to navigate financial challenges and changes over time.
Understanding financial statements for non-financial managers and executivesKenny Goh
This was a presentation I delivered to a group of department heads and editors of a publishing company (specialising in scientific, technical, and medical books and journals). I've redesigned some slides in this publication.
This document provides an overview of a budgeting curriculum aimed at improving financial skills. It discusses how budgeting can help people achieve financial goals by mapping out income and expenses. The curriculum aims to change behaviors by addressing attitudes, knowledge, skills and self-efficacy related to budgeting. It includes learning sessions, activities and a video to illustrate budgeting challenges and lessons. The overview explores how to best deliver the curriculum content to target audiences.
The document provides an overview of a savings module curriculum aimed at improving money management skills. It discusses how the curriculum addresses key aspects of behavior change, including attitudes, knowledge, skills and self-efficacy to help participants develop better savings habits. Interactive learning methods are used, including activities, videos and practice opportunities. The overall goal is for participants to understand the importance of savings and learn concrete skills to set savings goals and plans.
America faces a financial literacy crisis, as evidenced by rising unsecured debt levels and credit card misuse. Two-thirds of households will likely fail to achieve their life goals due to financial illiteracy. Financial literacy involves understanding key areas like money management, spending, savings, and risk to achieve long-term goals like homebuying, retirement, and unexpected life events. Lifelong learning is needed to maintain financial literacy.
The document discusses personal financial planning and the Indian financial system. It provides an overview of various financial instruments and markets in India including money markets, debt markets, equity markets, and derivatives markets. It also discusses various financial intermediaries, regulators, and the relationship between the financial system and the broader economy. Various investment approaches and options available to different income categories are presented along with a case study on financial planning for a high-income individual.
The document summarizes statistics on Americans' financial literacy and habits from a 2017 survey. It finds that many Americans lack savings and budgets. While credit card and other debt is high, spending is decreasing. Younger adults are more likely to save than older generations. The document also provides an overview of free online personal finance courses and resources that cover topics like spending, credit, income, investing, insurance, and financial decision-making. Course materials are aligned with state and national standards. Additional supplemental resources for teaching personal finance are also referenced.
Private equity funds are investment vehicles comprised of limited partners who invest capital and general partners who manage the funds. They have a limited lifetime of typically 10 years to make investments and then another 2 years to sell investments and return profits to investors. General partners receive management fees of around 1-2% of assets under management as well as carried interest, usually 20% of profits above an 8% hurdle rate. This structure allows for investors and managers to benefit from private equity returns without incurring multiple layers of taxation.
Private Equity and Venture Capital Investment AgreementsJanice Lederman
The document summarizes key aspects of private equity and venture capital investment agreements. It discusses deal structures, essential term sheet elements, due diligence processes, equity purchase agreement terms, warrants, management equity, down-road financing issues and exit strategies. Specific issues covered include valuation, security attributes, representations and warranties, indemnities, remedies, collateral agreements and sample clause provisions.
This document provides an introduction to personal financial management. It discusses that personal financial management is about making wise financial decisions regarding investments, disinvestments, loans, and major purchases. It provides some pointers for personal financial management, including keeping household and lifestyle expenses below 35% of post-tax earnings, keeping EMIs below 45% of post-tax earnings, and saving at least 20% of post-tax earnings. It also stresses the importance of having a cash reserve of at least 6 months of expenses and proper financial protection for liabilities and responsibilities.
The document discusses World Financial Group's (WFG) financial services and solutions. WFG associates assess clients' individual needs and goals to help them achieve financial objectives like funding education, home purchases, or retirement. WFG does not use a one-size-fits-all approach, but offers a range of products and services from leading companies to create customized strategies. The document emphasizes starting a savings plan early to take advantage of compound interest and reduce the monthly amount needed to achieve savings goals like accumulating $1 million for retirement.
This document contains solutions to problems related to leverage and capital structure.
Some key points summarized:
1) Breakeven analysis is performed for multiple companies using algebraic formulas to calculate the quantity needed to break even. Comparisons are made between companies' operating leverage.
2) Graphs are used to show the relationship between sales, costs, profits and losses at different production levels as well as to illustrate how degree of operating leverage decreases as production increases past the breakeven point.
3) Calculations are shown for earnings per share under different financing plans and levels of earnings before interest and taxes to demonstrate how degree of financial leverage is affected.
4) Integrated examples bring together concepts of operating
Financial planning is for everyone. If you're like most people, financial planning might seem very complicated and confusing, and you might not know where to start. However, here are some ideas to help you get started.
The document discusses key concepts in personal finance including financial literacy, responsibility, and engineering. It outlines the benefits of financial planning such as financial success, security and freedom. Some important terms are defined, including assets, liabilities, savings, investments, inflation and deflation. The concepts of time value of money, compound interest, and future and present values are explained. Rules for calculating future values, compound interest, and present values of lump sums and annuities are provided. The document stresses the importance of risk management through insurance.
Financial Planning for Small Business OwnersBruce Wade
Matthew Farquhar gave a presentation on financial planning for small business owners. He discussed wealth protection through buy/sell agreements, key man policies, and contingent liability insurance. For wealth creation, he recommended investment builders and unit trusts for company investments as well as retirement annuities for tax benefits and protection from creditors. The presentation emphasized starting financial planning early.
The document discusses lending policies and procedures at banks. It covers types of loans banks make, factors that affect loan mix, regulation of lending, creating a written loan policy, the lending process, and reviewing and working out problem loans. Key points include the need for written lending policies, regulatory oversight of lending, and processes for evaluating loans, identifying problems, and resolving troubled loans.
QUIZ strategic management concepts &cases 11th edition by Fred R. David ChapQ...حمد بوجرادة
Strategic management involves analyzing external and internal factors to formulate strategies, implement plans, and evaluate performance. It is an objective, logical process for making major decisions under uncertainty. Effective strategic management requires understanding competitors and markets, allocating resources, and gaining commitment through disciplined implementation. It provides benefits like improved performance through a cooperative approach to opportunities and problems.
This webinar will discuss one of the most important savings goals of American families: saving money for a comfortable retirement. Specific topics to be covered include research findings about the retirement preparedness of American families, conflicting opinions about “the number” (i.e., amount of money needed to comfortably retire), factors that influence the number, and retirement savings calculation tools such as the Ballpark Estimate and Monte Carlo simulations. Case studies and chat questions will be included to apply the webinar content to real world situations.
In gearing up for America and Military Saves Weeks, Dr. Barbara O'Neill will present this 90-minute webinar on the tools and resources available for calculating the amount individuals and couples need to save for retirement, on behalf of the Military Families Learning Network.
Financial planning involves making funds available from current resources to meet future needs. It encompasses risk, estate, tax, investment, retirement, and savings (RETIReS). Financial planning aims to maximize returns while maintaining liquidity and safety of funds. It cannot prevent unforeseen circumstances but can provide financial support. Financial planning needs vary throughout one's lifecycle from being a learner, earner, partner, parent, provider, and retiree. At each stage, different financial priorities and needs exist. Life insurance can be an integrated part of financial planning by helping to create, protect, and accumulate assets at different life stages. The basic objective of financial planning is to allow a comfortable retirement without compromising lifestyle.
The document provides an overview of how venture capital funds work, including:
1) Venture capital funds raise money from limited partners like pension funds and endowments and invest in companies.
2) Funds are organized as limited partnerships with general partners who manage the investments and seek high returns.
3) General partners are incentivized to find companies that can generate large returns in order to receive carried interest from highly profitable deals.
World Financial Group provides financial services and products to help people achieve better financial futures. It uses a hybrid business model that rewards associates for both sales production and leadership in developing other associates. The opportunity allows associates to earn income through their own sales, overrides on other associates' sales, and residuals. World Financial Group focuses on serving middle-income individuals and families and provides training and support to help associates be successful.
1) Personal financial planning involves arranging one's finances to achieve goals through spending, saving, and investing. It has benefits like increased control over finances and freedom from financial worries.
2) There are six steps to financial planning: 1) determine your current financial situation, 2) develop financial goals, 3) identify alternative courses of action, 4) evaluate alternatives, 5) create a financial plan of action, and 6) review and revise the plan.
3) Creating a strong financial plan involves understanding your needs and goals, and developing customized strategies for income tax, estate planning, retirement, investments, education, business, and risk management to navigate financial challenges and changes over time.
Understanding financial statements for non-financial managers and executivesKenny Goh
This was a presentation I delivered to a group of department heads and editors of a publishing company (specialising in scientific, technical, and medical books and journals). I've redesigned some slides in this publication.
This document provides an overview of a budgeting curriculum aimed at improving financial skills. It discusses how budgeting can help people achieve financial goals by mapping out income and expenses. The curriculum aims to change behaviors by addressing attitudes, knowledge, skills and self-efficacy related to budgeting. It includes learning sessions, activities and a video to illustrate budgeting challenges and lessons. The overview explores how to best deliver the curriculum content to target audiences.
The document provides an overview of a savings module curriculum aimed at improving money management skills. It discusses how the curriculum addresses key aspects of behavior change, including attitudes, knowledge, skills and self-efficacy to help participants develop better savings habits. Interactive learning methods are used, including activities, videos and practice opportunities. The overall goal is for participants to understand the importance of savings and learn concrete skills to set savings goals and plans.
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The document provides an overview of the Financial Negotiations module of a financial education curriculum. It discusses the importance of financial negotiations for consumers and reviews how the module aims to change behaviors related to negotiations by addressing attitudes, knowledge, skills and self-efficacy. It also explores common consumer behaviors around negotiations, desired new behaviors and considers how to best deliver the module's learning sessions to a target population.
This document provides an overview of a training module on bank services. It discusses how the module aims to change consumers' behaviors related to bank services by addressing their attitudes, knowledge, skills, and self-efficacy. It explores common consumer behaviors around savings, desired new behaviors, and the types of knowledge and skills participants will gain from the learning sessions, such as describing different bank accounts and practicing using bank services. The methodology uses principles like respect, relevance and engagement to integrate activities, group work and role-plays to help participants practice skills.
This document provides an overview and introduction to the Microfinance Opportunities Core Curriculum for financial education. It discusses the objectives of the training which are to define financial education and capability, examine the Core Curriculum modules and tools, and consider how to implement a financial education program using the Core Curriculum. The Core Curriculum was developed by Microfinance Opportunities and Freedom from Hunger to improve financial capability and consists of 5 modules covering topics like budgeting, savings, debt management, bank services, and financial negotiations. It provides various tools for training including trainer's guides, manuals, handouts, and videos to disseminate the curriculum.
This document provides an overview and agenda for a training on financial empowerment for case managers. The training aims to help case managers use the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's "Your Money, Your Goals" financial empowerment toolkit when working with clients. The agenda covers topics like setting financial goals, saving, managing income and expenses, improving credit, and making appropriate referrals. Case managers will learn assessment and budgeting tools to help clients improve their financial situation. The training also emphasizes referring clients to outside partners when additional specialized assistance is needed or when case managers reach the limits of their expertise.
The document summarizes a financial wellness program at the University of Colorado aimed at empowering employees to engage with their finances. It discusses the program's inception, goal of building financial confidence, and strategy of providing accessible and enjoyable resources. It also outlines the program's pedagogical philosophy, types of programming provided (seminars, workshops, consultations, events), methods for finding and vetting speakers, logistics, and communication channels used.
The free Your Money Your Goals (YMYG) Toolkit designed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) makes it easy and customizable to set client financial goals, choose financial products and build money management skills for social service providers who aren’t experienced with such things. Neighborhood Partnerships is part of a team charged with getting the toolkit in the hands of more Oregonians.
The Objectives for this Module include:
-Becoming familiar with models of lending approaches in microfinance
-Identifying strengths and weaknesses of the main lending approaches
-Reviewing the phases of group formation
Unveiling Financial Literacy: How Debt Collection Agencies in California Empo...Cedar Financial
Explore the role of debt collection agencies in California in promoting financial literacy and empowering responsible borrowing. This revealing discussion sheds light on the educational initiatives undertaken by these agencies to enhance consumer understanding of debt management and foster a culture of responsible financial decision-making. Discover how these efforts contribute to a more informed and empowered borrowing community in California. #FinancialLiteracy #DebtCollection #CaliforniaFinance #ResponsibleBorrowing
Asset building is a powerful tool that allows people to pursue their dreams, push past generational poverty and create economic security for their families. Yet for many taking that first step toward building a financial foundation is simply out of the question. What if there was a way for everyone to help support those first steps? We believe there is! No matter what your client base is, or what kind of interface you have with clients, this session will explore opportunities for starting conversations that can impact our client’s long term financial success – the gateway conversations that will open the door to prosperity. We will explore tools and resources such as Your Money Your Goals, the CFED Integrating Financial Capability Toolkit and Bank On Oregon that help support clients in finding their path toward financial resilience.
Elena Fracchia, United Way of Lane County
Lynne McConnell, NeighborImpact
The makingCHANGE financial education program provides online resources to help users better manage their money. It offers various courses and tools covering topics like budgeting, credit, savings, and more. Users can take quizzes, track expenses, create budgets and debt payment plans, and view success stories of others who have overcome financial challenges. The program aims to help those struggling with money issues by providing easy-to-understand content tailored to different learning styles and financial situations.
Here are 7 lessons on financial literacy for students: 1. The Stock Market Game 2. Budgeting with Real-World Scenarios 3. The Entrepreneurship Challenge 4. The Credit Card Dilemma 5. The Savings and Investing Challenge
This one-day workshop will introduce the pathway that financial service providers can take to enhance their social performance management (SPM) practices, using the Universal Standards for Social Performance Management (“Universal Standards”) as a framework for improving practice. Case studies and activities will make the day as interactive as possible. The target audience for this workshop is associations and direct service providers.
The day will start by quickly defining SPM and exploring its importance to an institution’s clients and business. Participants will take a deeper look at the Universal Standards and learn how to use the SPI4 Audit Tool to assess their current level of implementation of the Universal Standards. We will also discuss key resources available to help financial service providers institute changes after they assess themselves.
This document provides an overview of international good practices and effective approaches to financial education. It discusses the need for financial education as a complement to financial inclusion and consumer protection. It outlines the global recognition of financial literacy as a life skill and describes how countries can design enabling frameworks through national strategies for financial education. It identifies common barriers to financial education and discusses effective approaches, including identifying the target audience, training trusted providers, addressing contextual factors, and monitoring and evaluating interventions. The document concludes that while financial education can improve financial well-being, it requires a long-term process and other policies may also be needed to fully protect consumers.
This presentation by David Kneebone was made during session 4 at the High-level Conference on Global and European Trends in Financial Education held on 22-23 May 2014 in Istanbul, which explored the role(s) of the private and not-for-profit sectors in financial education, financial literacy and innovation for young people and financial education for migrant workers and their families. Find out more at http://www.oecd.org/daf/fin/financial-education/2014-conference-global-european-trends-financial-education.htm
Roel Morales Magda completed a 4-week, 4-hours per week online Introduction to Business Management course through King's College London. The course introduced foundational business concepts, tools, and terminology while exploring managing money, people, information, and leadership style. It encouraged participants to reflect on their own management style and consider concepts like success, sustainability, and social responsibility.
Roel Morales Magda completed a 4-week, 4-hours per week online Introduction to Business Management course through King's College London. The course introduced foundational business concepts, tools, and terminology while exploring managing money, people, information, and leadership styles. It encouraged participants to reflect on their own management style and consider concepts like success, sustainability, and social responsibility.
A empresa XYZ registrou um aumento nas vendas no último trimestre devido aos novos esforços de marketing digital e ao lançamento de novos produtos. No entanto, os lucros permaneceram estáveis devido ao aumento dos custos de produção e frete. A administração está otimista com as perspectivas para o próximo ano fiscal, à medida que novas iniciativas de redução de custos são implementadas.
A reunião discutiu 5 pontos principais: 1) os resultados financeiros do último trimestre, 2) as metas de vendas para o próximo ano, 3) a abertura de uma nova fábrica, 4) a contratação de mais funcionários e 5) os planos para lançar um novo produto.
El uso de servicios de dinero móvil se ha expandido rápidamente en los últimos años, con 150 servicios operando en 72 países en 2012, incluyendo 41 nuevos lanzamientos. La mayoría de los nuevos servicios se lanzaron en África subsahariana, América Latina y el Caribe, Asia oriental y el Pacífico.
- The document discusses developing a consumer education strategy for a branchless banking program. It provides guidance on defining objectives, understanding customer needs, developing key messages and content, selecting appropriate education tools, integrating education with marketing efforts, and planning implementation.
- The strategy template is to be completed, incorporating insights on challenges customers face, their perceptions of benefits, segmentation of the target market, priority messages, alignment with branding and marketing, and resources required for execution.
- Feedback on the draft strategy will be gathered from stakeholders to ensure alignment and buy-in before finalizing and regularly reviewing the living document.
Module 8 finalizing your cebb strategy ppt slidesharemfopps
- The document discusses developing a consumer education strategy for a branchless banking program. It provides guidance on defining objectives, understanding customer needs, developing key messages and content, selecting appropriate education tools, integrating education with marketing efforts, and planning implementation.
- The strategy template is to be completed, incorporating insights on challenges, target customers, benefits of the banking service, education themes and messages, tool selection, resource requirements, and gaining approval from stakeholders.
Module 7 selecting the right tools for the right job ppt slidesharemfopps
This document discusses various consumer education tools that can be used to build a consumer education strategy. It describes several types of tools including mass media, posters, flip books, customer activity books, and SMS/automated voice messaging. For each tool, it outlines what they are good for and other considerations when selecting and using the tools. The key factors discussed for selecting the right tools include the program objective, expected reach, depth of message, level of interactivity needed, learning preferences of consumers, existing contact points, who will deliver the training, and available budget. The document emphasizes using a variety of complementary tools to effectively communicate messages through different phases of a program.
This document discusses the importance of intentionally embedding consumer education and behavior change (CEBB) into existing consumer contact points. Embedding CEBB refers to strategically integrating consumer education programs into an institution's core operations and customer touchpoints. It is an intentional process of identifying contact points and innovating ways to frequently expose consumers to education. Embedded CEBB utilizes staff at contact points for direct training, awareness raising, and reinforcing messages. Case studies from FINO India and Zoona Zambia demonstrate leveraging agents and group meetings to deliver and reinforce CEBB. The benefits of an embedded approach include already having customers present, reinforcing marketing strategies, and allowing multiple ways to reach customers. Challenges include CEB
Module 5 determining key messages and creating content ppt slidesharemfopps
The document discusses developing effective content for consumer education behavior change (CEBB) programs. It emphasizes using consumer market research to understand current behaviors and identify desired behaviors. The key steps are:
1. Analyze market research to understand current behaviors and identify knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed for desired behaviors.
2. Prioritize behaviors and knowledge, skills, and attitudes to focus messaging and content.
3. Develop themes, key messages, sub-messages, and content to address prioritized areas. Key messages should be concise, simple, and memorable.
4. Test key messages and content with target consumers, frontline staff, and stakeholders and refine based on feedback before finalizing.
The document discusses planning a market research study to inform the design of a consumer education strategy for branchless banking. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the consumer perspective and experience with branchless banking services. A well-planned market research study should identify barriers preventing adoption, insights on customer expectations and experiences, and behavioral determinants impacting use. The planning process involves defining objectives, selecting a target market, choosing a qualitative research methodology, outlining key questions, and developing sampling and segmentation. Understanding consumers is key to creating an effective strategy to promote uptake and use of branchless banking.
Module 3 what enables behavior change ppt slidesharemfopps
This document discusses the importance of understanding consumer behavior change when thinking about adoption of branchless banking (BB). It explains that while many people may register for BB services, far fewer are active users, so it is important to understand what prevents inactive customers from becoming regular active users. The document also discusses the different types of internal and external factors that can influence a customer's adoption process and behavior change. It emphasizes that learning should involve thinking, emotions, and doing in order to inspire action and change behavior. Finally, it presents a model for customer education and behavior change that includes awareness, direct training, practice, and reinforcement activities.