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Financial Literacy Training for Secondary Teachers. National Institute for Financial and Economic Literacy (NIFEL) William E. Wilcox, MCE President, CBM Credit Education Foundation . October 21, 2013. What is NIFEL?. NIFEL IS:. 3 distinct sessions
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Financial Literacy Trainingfor Secondary Teachers National Institute for Financial and Economic Literacy (NIFEL) William E. Wilcox, MCE President, CBM Credit Education Foundation October 21, 2013
NIFELIS: 3 distinct sessions Each session includes a pre-test and post-test Work in groups on projects and make presentations Homework, computer lab, reading and quizzes Most importantly course instruction is by “Industry Presenters”
HISTORY As of August 2013 800+ Educators trained 600+ Wisconsin high school teachers trained 2012-13 SCHOOL YEAR 459 NIFEL-trained Wisconsin teachers X 79 students = 36,261 students engaged in financial literacy
TOPICS • MONEY & CREDIT • Types of Credit (costs, fees, terms, etc.) • Credit Reports & Credit Scores • Collection Issues – Debt Repayment • Money Management – Wise Use of Credit • Money, Inflation, Monetary Policy • Programs – LifeSmarts, MoneySkill, Fool Proof
TOPICS • INSURANCE & INVESTING • Types of Investing (Stocks, Bonds, Mutual Funds, Etc.) • Investor Education & Protection • Investment Planning (Risk vs. Reward) • Personal Risk Management • Types of Insurance (Life, Health, Home, Auto, Etc.) • Tips on Buying Insurance
TOPICS • PAYCHECKS, FINANCIAL CONTRACTS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP • Taxes, Social Security, Employee Benefits • Home Buying Process (Mortgage Contracts, Etc.) • Automobile Purchasing (Lease vs. Finance) • Cell Phone & Rental Contracts • Role of Entrepreneurship Throughout History • Panel of Entrepreneurs & Field Trip
COST TO ATTEND in 2013 Registration Fee $300…..includes room, board and all materials (per session) 3 Graduate Credits $450…..granted by Edgewood College (per session) Many attendees’ registration fees have been covered by local credit unions or school districts…some credit unions have covered the entire $750 cost
Additional Information Registration www.edgewood.edu/NIFEL