There are many examples of people who are enterprising.  Some are famous, some are not.  But they all share common characteristics like initiative, perseverance, and hard work.  Well-known examples of people that formulated an idea, took a risk, and worked hard to realize their dream

Enterprise (noun) A project or undertaking, especially one that is important or difficult Boldness or readiness in an undertaking; adventurous spirit; ingenuity Enterprise is being bold enough to undertake a challenge and willing to work hard to achieve success.  It requires taking initiative when an opportunity presents itself

Education is an investment – of time, of money, of effort.  However, it is an investment that often generates a healthy return.  In addition to helping develop knowledge and character, education can pay off financially.  According to the 2008 U.S. Census, the average college graduate

Educational research indicates that people retain lessons much longer through simulations and real-life actions than through reading text or attending lectures. So teaching kids about saving by using real money will have far more impact than simply telling a child about the importance of saving. 

The current economic situation has created a consumer conundrum.  On one hand, profligate spending and irresponsible levels of debt have created many crisis situations for individual consumers.  Likewise, easy credit and the growth of sub-prime lending helped create untenable financial situations for many businesses.  Consequently,

Financial Literacy + Core Values = True Wealth Recently, there have been a few high profile fraud cases.  The most famous, or infamous, example is Bernie Madoff, who defrauded his clients in excess of $50 billion. More recently, business executive Edward Okun was sentenced to prison

Character. We all know what it is.  We’ve heard about all the things that “build character” like eating your peas, cleaning your room, and doing your homework.  But do we really know what character is? Joan Didion wrote “Character – the willingness to accept responsibility for one’s

Welcome to the Financial Literacy for Kids Foundation Blog.  Here you will find great news, events and updates regarding the foundation and it’s initiatives.  We invite you to participate with comments, share useful resources and support our organization to make a difference in the Financial

Everybody has their own reasons for donating to worthy causes.  Some do it for religious reasons.  Some to make the world a better place. Some to help those less fortunate.  Whatever the reason, it’s good to give back to the community. Andrew Carnegie is a great

When you hear someone is wealthy, most people envision someone with a big house, fancy car, and lots of expensive “toys”.  And that is relatively accurate when discussing financial wealth (assuming they are not in debt to fund their lifestyle).  But there is another concept