Millions of Americans face economic hardships today due to the financial crisis. The Great Recession made a big impact on the financial lives of consumers. Unemployment was high and many struggled to make ends meet, forcing them to tap into their savings and live off credit to survive. Now that our economy is recovering, we believe that education is the key for consumers to unlock the door that leads to financial success and opportunity.
As part of our commitment to educate consumers, we work with organizations that educate and raise awareness about financial literacy. One of our valued partners is Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity. Through a financial literacy grant Experian supported production of a series of webcasts on financial capability and issues impacting low-income Americans. Starting this month, the following webcasts will be available at www.SpotlightonPoverty.org.
• Governor of Delaware, Jack Markell—Governor Markell explains why he established The Financial Literacy Education Fund and what steps Delaware is taking to promote financial capability among child care providers as well as other groups.
• National Foundation for Credit Counseling, Susan Keating—Keating highlights how we can arm people with the information and tools to help them get back on their feet.
• AARP Foundation, Emily Allen—Allen discusses how the elderly can recover from the recession, manage their limited finances and protect themselves financially.
• Corporation for Enterprise Development, Andrea Levere—Levere focuses on how to help the underbanked navigate the financial world and strategies to change education in our schools.
• Center for Financial Services Innovation, Sarah Gordon—Gordon examines how to transform the financial services marketplace to help change the behaviors of underserved consumers to help them achieve financial prosperity.
• Shepherd Consortium, Dr. Harlan Beckley— Dr. Beckley and his students explain a new financial literacy project being developed by universities to help fight poverty.
Experian’s vice president of public education, Maxine Sweet also participated in a webcast.
Experian Maxine from Spotlight on Vimeo.
Experian Maxine pt2 from Spotlight on Vimeo.
To learn more about Experian’s financial education resources visit www.LiveCreditSmart.com.