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Moment of truth

CAMERON BOGGS  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUL 2008
... thought it would have some effect on their superfund. Compounding the issue is that regardless of the member's financial literacy, many still don't see their superannuation money as real money and are therefore, indifferent about it. "Member apathy is ...

Fin education at the click of a mouse

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2008
South Australian-based industry superannuation fund Statewide is taking its financial literacy program to cyberspace in a bid to raise member awareness on their finances. The private sector super fund has launched an online tool called "Your Key to ...

Clitheroe and Kelty honoured

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2008
... awarded the Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for his service to the finance sector through the promotion of financial literacy and to the community. He is currently chairman of the advisory board to the Financial Literacy Foundation. In addition ...

FinLit teachers package released

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2008
The Financial Literacy Foundation has finally released a support package for school teachers. "Financial literacy is an absolutely vital life skill for young Australians. The Rudd Government recognises that it's critical that young people get the chance ...

Wayne the nation builder

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2008
... Superannuation however has been largely left alone except for a few operational initiatives like winding back the Financial Literacy Foundation, launching the national clearing house and scaling back the ATO super choice advertising budget. The stability ...

Our two-track super model

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2008
... didn't understand even though the schemes defied many of the good advice consumer warnings from regulators and financial literacy advocates. The failure of the Geelong-based Chartwell share trading company where investors have given interviews describing ...

FinLit boosts productivity while educating kids

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 29 APR 2008
Promoting financial literacy is not only for educating children about money, it's also about securing our industry's future, said Joan Fitzpatrick, chief executive of the Australia and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF). "We are ...

Tasplan uses ant mascot as Gen Y magnet

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 21 APR 2008
... snags the leading role in what Tasplan claims is the first animated superannuation website aimed at boosting financial literacy among its Gen Y members. According to Neil Cassidy, general manager of Tasplan, Superant will play a tactical role in demolishing ...

FinLit goes global

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 10 APR 2008
The world is catching the financial literacy bug with the launch of new programs now targeting the impoverished in the third world. Last month the Aflatoun global Campaign for Child Social and Financial Education was launched in Amsterdam by Princess ...

Women-friendly finance tips launched

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2008
A federal government survey found women are more interested in financial literacy than men, prompting the government to develop an education series tailored to their specific needs. The Financial Literacy - Women understanding money survey found 70 ...