Sixth Annual Financial Literacy Leadership Conference Theme: Financial Literacy - Opportunities and Resources October 21-22, 2013 Location: Washington Court Hotel on Capitol Hill, Washington, DC Click here to go to the conference Website   Our Mission... The primary mission of this non-profit organization is to enhance the level of financial and economic literacy of individuals and households in the United States and promote professional development at the initial stage of career development and mid-level management. Click here for more information on Personal and Family Finance Educator Credentialing information (PDF). Click here for pictures from our Fifth Annual Financial Literacy Leadership Conference   Our Expertise... Our expertise is the development and presentation of customized financial education and professional development seminars and workshops. The Society has developed and presented a series of seminars under the title of "Mind Over Money Skills," which includes Credit Management, Personal Money Management, Investor Education, and Homeownership. The seminars, developed and presented by the organization, are designed to expose individuals to the fundamentals, strategies and the intricacies of personal financial management that they may not get elsewhere (or learn too late). Through these seminars individuals are gaining a better understanding of personal financial management and other economic topics as well as practical uses of financial management strategies and economic skills in everyday life. With this knowledge individuals are able to make informed decisions regarding credit, spending, saving, investing, retirement planning, estate planning, and other personal financial matters. Since inception, the organization has presented personal financial management seminars on the campuses of over 90 colleges and universities. The U. S. Department of Treasury's Office of Financial Education has recognized our seminars as having met the criteria for effective financial education programs as identified by that office. On December 9, 2009, the organization received the FDIC Chairman's Award for Excellence and Innovation in Financial Education. Downloadable brochure (PDF files, requiring Adobe Acrobat) About the Society The SFEPD Newsletter - current and past issues Special Tax Issue 2013 Winter 2013 Fall 2012 Summer 2012 Spring 2012   Specialty Sites WhatsMyScore.org - offers resources to help you manage your credit and maximize your credit score. Financial calculators - specialized calculators to help you figure out how to pay off a loan, what your mortgage payment will be, or a large variety of other financial matters. Moneyaisle.com - an online auction marketplace where consumers find great rates on Bank CDs and High-Yield Savings accounts, absolutely free. LowerMyBills.com - a one-stop destination that enables you to compare rates from over 500 service providers across multiple categories, including home loans, credit cards, auto and health insurance, and long-distance and wireless services. Social Security Retirement Estimator - The Estimator is a very easy to use on-line calculator that helps you see an estimate of what your benefit will be at age 62, at full retirement age, and at age 70. Debt Collection video from the Federal Trade Commission - It's especially important during uncertain economic times that people know how to manage not only their debt, but also their interactions with debt collectors. To remind people of their rights - and debt collectors of their obligations - the FTC issued this video in English and Spanish. Click here to join our mailing list

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April 24-25, 2013 - Theodore Daniels, Founder and President of SFE&PD served as the U.S. representative and speaker at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Conference on Financial and Economic Literacy in Beijing, China. Click on the photo for a full-size view of Mr. Daniels and other participants.

May 13-14, 2013 - Financial Capability and Asset Building: Curriculum for Professional Education
Theodore Daniels, Founder and President, speaks at Financial Capability and Asset Building: Curriculum for Professional Education
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October 21-22, 2013 -
Sixth Annual Financial Literacy Leadership Conference hosted by the Society for Financial Education and Professional Development, Inc.
Location: The Washington Court Hotel (Capitol Hill), Washington, DC

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