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News & Information
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National Personal Finance Challenge
Registration is now open for the 2014 National Personal Finance Challenge, sponsored by Wells Fargo Advisors. Follow this link to learn more about this high school academic competition.
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Financial Literacy Summit 2014
In this live webinar on April 2nd, financial literacy experts will discuss the unique needs of the unbanked and underbanked. To register, send an email to palmerp@umkc.edu.
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A National Economic Education Network
MCEE is part of a national network that reaches millions of K–12 students with the power of economic reasoning by training their teachers. To learn more about this national network, download this poster.
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Americans Lack Confidence When It Comes to Personal Finance - MainStreet
People should get into "sustainable" personal finance habits such as saving $3,000 per year for ten years during their twenties and allowing the proceeds to compound at 8%, he said. If an investor saved that amount until he turned 60, it would result ...
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Promoting Innovation: The Economics of Incentives - IPWatchdog.com
Innovation is a powerful economic force and driver of both development and prosperity. Yet the Supreme Court's recent decisions undermine the incentives to innovate in areas critical to future U.S. economic growth. Reducing the patent-eligible ...
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FEATURED EVENT
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St. Louis Economic Outlook Luncheon
The Missouri Council on Economic Education invites you to be a part of its 5th St. Louis Economic Outlook Luncheon to hear from nationally recognized economic and financial experts. Thursday, October 16, 2014 11:30 am – 2:00 pm Crowne Plaza, Clayton, MO At this year’s event, economic forecasts will be provided by: Mickey Levy, Chief Read more…
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