April is Financial Literacy Month

**1ke** · #1 Apr 18, '08, 8:13 am

Hey! April is Financial Literacy Month...

Here is a website .promoting financial literacy, budgeting, etc.

**puzzleannie** · #2 Apr 20, '08, 8:11 pm

does Congress know this?
any chance they could start reading their own tax laws?

Roseann13 · #3 Apr 21, '08, 9:13 am

Interesting site, thanks

**1ke** · #4 Apr 21, '08, 12:28 pm

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Originally Posted by puzzleannie

does Congress know this?
any chance they could start reading their own tax laws?

Actually, yes.

Both the House and Senate passed resolutions declaring April as Financial Literacy Month.

drafdog · #5 Apr 22, '08, 6:15 am

Contrary to existing financial theory I was raised to believe that money was what you use to pay the bills. I have never gone past that. I can't afford to.
Financial theory is for people who have discretionary dollars to spend. It is not for people like me who work to pay the bills.

Matthew

quercusalba · #6 Apr 23, '08, 5:45 am

Thanks 1ke, that was a good website. And its great that congress passed a resolution about financial literacy month, but given their track record of spending, I doubt it will make a difference to them - they're different!!

**1ke** · #7 Apr 23, '08, 9:02 am

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Originally Posted by drafdog

Contrary to existing financial theory I was raised to believe that money was what you use to pay the bills. I have never gone past that. I can't afford to.
Financial theory is for people who have discretionary dollars to spend. It is not for people like me who work to pay the bills.

Matthew

I think you misunderstand what Financial Literacy is and how gaining skills can help you.