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HOST-PLUS is Money Magazine's best of the best

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2006
... pipeline as well for 2007. "We have a lot of exciting and innovative things planned in 2007 in the area of financial literacy and member services that we believe will go a long way in allowing us to continue this success." According to SelectingSuper ...

FinLit database to identify gaps and overlaps

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2006
Following the launch of the UnderstandingMoney campaign, the Financial Literacy Foundation is now setting up a database of financial literacy programs while also expanding its programs into vocational education. The Foundation is also now compiling ...

Super funds need to educate members: Quadrant

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2006
... number significantly increase so that all consumers have the potential to access advice." Davy said that with financial literacy being a key issue for the nation, government and the industry, super funds could play a vital role. "The government has acknowledged ...

Modern kids are consumer savvy: CommBank

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2006
Just when we thought we'd seen the last of those financial literacy surveys, a new study of secondary school students has found half don't understand the word 'debit' while only one-quarter know what the word 'credit' means. But the surprising result ...

FSR style licensing regime for mortgage brokers

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2006
... the current level of consumer protection. Anyone in government would tell you that. We know that levels of financial literacy are low." The $1 billon reverse mortgage market has attracted plenty of attention from regulators in the past couple of years ...

Sunsuper takes message to the country

KATE HAGE  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2006
... executive officer, Don Luke, said it is important to provide information seminars geared around supporting the financial literacy campaign and retirement planning in the more remote areas. "We have built a strong presence in many of these regional centres ...

We need to show people how to plan: AXA

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2006
... of planning rather than on just pushing products. "To be honest, we were surprised by this apparent lack of financial literacy and the importance of having a fundamental written plan. But that's why we've committed to a community education campaign to ...

Costello puts super and savings in the hands of kids

KATE HAGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2006
... In a radio interview with ABC Newcastle's Carol Duncan yesterday, the Treasurer said that the government's financial literacy campaign is being introduced into schools through a Lifeskills program which aims to make children more financially savvy. "By ...

Move over FinLit, CrickLit is on its way

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2006
The Financial Literacy Foundation's campaign to win the hearts and minds of Australian school children is set for major competition with Cricket Australia launching its own integrated educational kit that at first glance seems more developed. Cricket ...

FinLit Foundation goes back to school

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2006
The Financial Literacy Foundation's plan to introduce useful curriculum into schools is about to take its next step with a series of grassroots consultations with teachers around Australia. According to its just released Educators and Trainers August ...