September 30, 2009 – 12:00 pm
9/30/09 – Economic Literacy Organization Helps College Students Avoid the “Freshman Financial Fifteen” The Center for Economic and Entrepreneurial Literacy Gives Students Tips to Avoid Common Financial Mistakes WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the Center for Economic and Entrepreneurial Literacy (CEEL), www.Econ4U.org, offers college freshmen (and all students) a list of the “Freshman Financial Fifteen” — [...]
August 11, 2009 – 12:00 pm
08/11/09 – In Midst of Credit Crunch: Survey Finds College Students Don’t Know their Credit ABC’s Findings Demonstrate Unprecedented Need for More Econ 101 WASHINGTON, DC — The Center for Economic and Entrepreneurial Literacy (CEEL), www.econ4u.org, today released a new survey of 500 U.S. college students that underscores the need for increased education on personal [...]
07/13/09 – Consumers Feeling the Pinch of New Banking Fees CEEL Reminds Consumers to ‘Read Fine Print,’ Releases Survey Showcasing Overwhelming Need for More Economic and Financial Education WASHINGTON D.C. — Data from the federal government estimates that U.S. banks will collect more than $38 billion in fees this year from consumers who overdraw their [...]
05/13/09 – Econ4U Supports Efforts to Make Credit Card Bills Fairer, More Transparent Legislation Currently Before Congress Would Bring Useful Reforms to Credit Card Industry WASHINGTON D.C.- Econ4U today expressed its support for rules currently being considered by the United States Senate, which would make credit card bills more transparent and protect borrowers from hidden [...]
March 31, 2009 – 12:00 pm
03/31/09 – In the Midst of Economic Crisis, New Survey Finds Majority of Americans Confused About Personal Finance Survey Demonstrates Need for More Adult Economic and Financial Education WASHINGTON DC — With tomorrow marking the start of “Economic Literacy Month,” the Center for Economic and Entrepreneurial Literacy (CEEL), Econ4U.org, today released a new survey that [...]
January 6, 2009 – 12:00 pm
01/06/09 – Five New Year’s Resolutions to Help Your Personal Finances Econ4U.org Offers 5 Useful Tips for Managing Your Finances in the New Year WASHINGTON, DC — While it is important to make prudent financial choices in good times as well as bad, with the economy hitting a rough patch many Americans are taking a [...]
December 12, 2008 – 12:00 pm
12/15/08 – Econ4U Launches Economic Literacy Initiative in Washington, D.C. Television, Radio, and Print Advertising Campaign to Fight Economic Illiteracy in the Nation’s Capital WASHINGTON, DC — The Center for Economic and Entrepreneurial Literacy (CEEL, Econ4U.org) today launched a $1 million economic literacy campaign in Washington, D.C. with a full page advertisement in the Washington [...]
December 11, 2008 – 12:00 pm
12/11/08 – In the Midst of Economic Crisis, New Survey Finds Most Americans Don’t Understand Basic Economics Survey Demonstrates Unprecedented Need for More Economic and Financial Education WASHINGTON DC – The Center for Economic and Entrepreneurial Literacy (CEEL), www.econ4u.org, today released a new survey that underscores the need for increased education on personal finance and [...]
October 1, 2008 – 12:00 pm
10/01/08 – Amidst Economic Crisis More Than 8 in 10 Congressmen Have No Background In Economics or Business Capitol Hill Reflects The Public’s Economic Illiteracy WASHINGTON DC – A Center for Economic and Entrepreneurial Literacy (CEEL) analysis of economic education among congressional members revealed that fewer than 15% of current members have degrees in the [...]
5/22/08 – National Survey Finds Low Economic Literacy WASHINGTON DC – The Center for Economic and Entrepreneurial Literacy (CEEL) today released a public service announcement (PSA) along with a new survey that both underscore the need for increased education on personal finance and economic issues. The national survey conducted this month shows that an overwhelming [...]
