|
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.
The Third Annual
Financial Literacy Leadership Conference
"Financial
Literacy: Next Steps"
|
The Third Annual
Financial Literacy Leadership Conference will give you the
opportunity to gain important information, strategies, and
partnerships to help you enhance the financial literacy of
your constituent group, institution, organization or
community. The theme of the conference is: “Financial
Literacy: Next Steps.” There will be financial education
experts, senior administration officials and special guest
speakers along with key panelists to present and discuss
issues and strategies that have never been discussed before
in a forum of this kind. Moreover, you will have the
opportunity to present your perspective and interests
regarding matters that will help you become more effective
in the delivery of financial education.
Click
here for
the conference schedule. |
Ray Martin, CBS Personal Finance
Contributor for The Early Show, CBS'
morning and evening news and CBS MoneyWatch, will
serve as luncheon
speaker for the Third Annual Financial Literacy
Leadership Conference. |
Make your Plans
Now
To register for the
conference, please click
here.
The
registration fee is $175.00; late registration fee $200.00
For accommodations call Crystal Gateway Marriott at
703-271-3230. The discounted conference rate is
$229.00/night, plus taxes, single or double occupancy until
September 24, 2010. Early-bird registration ends September 24,
2010 at 5:00PM (EST).
Highlights of
Conference Subjects
-
Understanding Gender and Money Personalities
- Cultural
Differences and Financial Education
- Methods and
Strategies to Market Financial Education
- Methods and
Strategies to Provide Financial Education for People
with Disabilities
- What Every
Financial Educator Should Know About the Credit Card Act
of 2009 and Financial Reform
- Financial
Literacy Research, Surveys, Evaluation and Analysis
- Methods and
Strategies to Provide Financial Education to the Elderly
- Methods and
Strategies for Teaching Financial and Economic Education
to Children
Click
here
for a downloadable flyer (PDF format)
Testimonials from
the 2009 Conference (Click
here for a slide
show of last year's Conference)
“An extraordinary
gathering of legislators, business leaders, educators,
directors of non-profit and government agencies, all of whom
are passionate about the need for quality financial literacy
programs in this country. The strong commitment to a common
cause from such diverse group was palpable and inspiring,
thanks to the leadership and vision of Ted Daniels,
President and CEO of SFEPD.”
- Eleanor Blayney, Consumer Advocate for Certified Financial Planners
Board of Standards
“SFEPD provides an
exemplary opportunity for networking and learning for those
who share a passion for improving the financial security of
American individuals and families.”
- Jane Schuchardt, USDA/CSREES/ECS
“When we attend your conferences, there is a ripple effect
that has been proven to expand the depth of knowledge to
local classes. We are very appreciative of all the efforts
of the Society for Financial Education and Professional
Development in fulfilling your mission of increasing
financial literacy among all Americans. Your annual
conference is at the center for learning new strategies for
financial education.”
- Kathy Jones, Homeownership and Relocation Services Fairfax County
Department of Housing and Community Development
“I had the pleasure of attending your conference earlier
this year and hearing several excellent presentations. I
commented to my colleagues back at the office that I had
never taken so many notes in my life as I was so impressed
with the volume of information provided. I was also
impressed by the organizational provisions of the day -
absolutely wonderful.”
- Angie Carrera, Office of Public Private Partnerships, Fairfax County
Government.
|
|
Core Values
-
Progressive and innovative to ensure individual
and organization success.
-
Satisfy our commitments.
-
Focused on customer service.
-
Add
value to our partners' programs and initiatives.
-
Utilize the best talents to ensure
responsiveness to partner needs.
-
Seek
ways to enhance our knowledge and experience to
ensure that we are at all times ready to meet
the needs of our partners
Specialty Sites
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.
|
The SFEPD
Newsletter - current and past issues
Summer 2010
Spring 2010
Winter 2010
Fall 2009
Summer 2009
Winter 2009
August 2008
May 2008
Click
here
to join our mailing list
|
