PRWeb.com Press Release Feed - PRWeb Press Release Account Feed http://www.rsspad.com/rss2a/110457.xml PRWeb.com Press Release Feed - Press Releases en xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com 30 Center for Financial Certifications® Announces Launch of Certified Consumer Receivables Counselor™ (CCRC™) Program http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/04/prweb2287684.htm The Certified Consumer Receivables Counselor program trains collections professionals to reduce complaints, enhance compliance and improve results by integrating financial literacy education into collection efforts. (PRWeb Apr 2, 2009)

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]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/04/prweb2287684.htm Institute for Financial Literacy Announces Welcoming Remarks for 2008 Annual Conference on Financial Education: Bobbie McCrackin, Vice President Atlanta Federal Reserve http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1176814.htm The Institute for Financial Literacy is pleased to announce that Ms. Bobbie McCrackin, Vice President and Public Affairs Officer for the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta will provide the Welcoming Remarks at its 2008 Annual Conference on Financial Education. Established in 2006 and now in its third year, the Annual Conference on Financial Education provides professional development and networking opportunities for individuals who are interested in financial literacy education. The Conference also offers attendees the opportunity to learn about current trends, develop funding strategies and advance the cause of financial education. (PRWeb Aug 6, 2008)

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]]> Wed, 06 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1176814.htm Institute for Financial Literacy Announces Keynote Speaker for 2008 Annual Conference on Financial Education: Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Dan Iannicola http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1158754.htm The Institute for Financial Literacy is pleased to announce that Deputy Assistant Secretary Dan Iannicola has agreed to give the Keynote Address at its 2008 Annual Conference on Financial Education. Established in 2006 and now in its third year, the Annual Conference on Financial Education provides professional development and networking opportunities for individuals who are interested in financial literacy education. The Conference also offers attendees the opportunity to learn about current trends, develop funding strategies and advance the cause of financial education. (PRWeb Jul 31, 2008)

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]]> Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1158754.htm Institute for Financial Literacy Releases Research on How Americans Will Spend Their Tax Rebate Checks http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb753874.htm The Institute for Financial Literacy reports that, even among those aged 40 and older, only a small percentage of consumers participating in its survey plan to use their economic stimulus tax rebate check to add to their retirement savings. (PRWeb Mar 10, 2008)

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]]> Mon, 10 Mar 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb753874.htm New England-based Institute for Financial Literacy Honored by Senator Olympia Snowe http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb695134.htm The Institute for Financial Literacy was recently honored by Senator Olympia Snowe in the January 30, 2008 Congressional Record. Senator Snowe recognized the Institute, its founder Leslie E. Linfield, Esq. and its [over 50] employees for providing the much needed financial education resources to help "over 50,000 individuals throughout the country . . . make better and more informed decisions" about their personal finances in 2007. (PRWeb Feb 14, 2008)

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]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb695134.htm Institute for Financial Literacy Announces Winners of the 2007 Excellence In Financial Literacy Education ("EIFLE") Awards http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/10/prweb559961.htm The Institute for Financial Literacy is pleased to announce the winners of the 2007 Excellence In Financial Literacy Education ("EIFLE") Awards, which were presented on October 4 at the 2007 Annual Conference on Financial Education. The EIFLE was created to acknowledge innovation, dedication, and the commitment of those supporting financial literacy education efforts. (PRWeb Oct 11, 2007)

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]]> Thu, 11 Oct 2007 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/10/prweb559961.htm HUD Speaker to Discuss Financial Education in Subprime Mortgage Markets at Annual Conference on Financial Education http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/09/prweb555355.htm The 2007 Annual Conference on Financial Education will present discussion of proposed financial education mandates in the subprime mortgage markets, as well as how such education can help subprime borrowers. (PRWeb Sep 24, 2007)

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]]> Mon, 24 Sep 2007 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/09/prweb555355.htm Institute for Financial Literacy Announces the Excellence in Financial Literacy Education™ Awards http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/06/prweb535677.htm The Institute for Financial Literacy is pleased to announce that it is accepting nominations for the Excellence in Financial Literacy Education™ Awards (The EIFLE.) The EIFLE Award was created to acknowledge innovation, dedication and the commitment of those supporting financial literacy education. Award categories include Educator of the Year, Organization of the Year and Books/Curricula of the Year. (PRWeb Jun 27, 2007)

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]]> Wed, 27 Jun 2007 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/06/prweb535677.htm Institute for Financial Literacy Releases Report on: Who Went Bankrupt In 2006 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/06/prweb534091.htm The Institute for Financial Literacy today released ground breaking demographics research on who the average American was that went bankrupt in 2006. Information was gathered from over 24,000 consumers seeking pre-bankruptcy credit counseling. It showed the average American filing bankruptcy is Caucasian, married, employed, between the age of 35-44 years old, has at least a high school education if not some college, makes no more than $30,000 per year. The primary reasons for their financial distress include overextended on credit, reduction of income or job loss, illness or injury and unexpected expenses. (PRWeb Jun 20, 2007)

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]]> Wed, 20 Jun 2007 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/06/prweb534091.htm Institute for Financial Literacy Releases First Demographic Research on New Bankruptcy Law Debtors http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/04/prweb372498.htm The Institute for Financial Literacy announced today its release of a white paper entitled First Demographic Analysis of Post-BAPCPA Debtors. This is the most comprehensive demographic analysis of consumers considering bankruptcy since the law changed last October. The Institute for Financial Literacy reports that of over 5,000 individuals who volunteered to participate, 44.6% reported annual incomes below $20,000 a year. Other statistics include 8.9% of respondents who reported being 65 and over, while 30.9% indicated that the cause of their financial distress was due to “illness or injury”. (PRWeb Apr 17, 2006)

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]]> Mon, 17 Apr 2006 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/04/prweb372498.htm Institute for Financial Literacy Only Organization Approved to Provide Bankruptcy Credit Counseling and Debtor Education in All 50 States http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/11/prweb311978.htm The Institute for Financial Literacy is pleased to announce is has received its approval from the United States Trustee Program to issue certificates for Credit Counseling in compliance with the Bankruptcy Code. The Institute for Financial Literacy is now the only provider approved to offer bankruptcy credit counseling and debtor education in all 50 states. (PRWeb Nov 18, 2005)

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