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The retirement question on most Americans’ minds is whether to retire now or to work a little longer to bolster their financial security – a question that is even more pressing for individuals who lack access to financial tools and resources.
The Prudential Foundation is helping Americans answer this perplexing question through a financial literacy initiative focused on sharing retirement planning information and encouraging Americans at every economic level to begin thinking seriously about how they want to live after their working years.
The Prudential Foundation has developed www.prudentialfoundation.org/readytoretire, an online tool to provide additional resources.
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By Rhonda Crowder
According to a recent survey, commissioned by Tavis Smiley’s The Smiley Group and Nationwide Insurance, African Americans are setting up themselves for the future as a result of the recession while indicating a need address financial literacy and planning.
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By Karen Blumenthal, The Wall Street Journal
Don't laugh, but Uncle Sam wants to teach you how to manage your money.
Tucked into the new financial-overhaul bill that Congress is working to finish is a new Office of Financial Literacy to help consumers learn about savings, debt and credit scores.
There is an obvious irony in a debt-laden, budget-challenged government offering financial education. But there is a deeper problem: While nearly everyone agrees that Americans of all ages and income levels could be more financially astute, no one has a good plan for making it happen.
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