Christopher Seiz
National Financial Literacy Month – Building Your Toolkit!
We know it’s a touchy subject, but let’s talk about money! Want to know your financial literacy score? Take our short, 10-question quiz where you’ll be able to see how…
Back To School – 3 Little Lessons About Money
With the kids headed back to school, let’s talk about some of the important skills they’ll need your help with to master. It’s important to already know the key points…
National Financial Literacy Month Just Got More Exciting
Everyone knows there are certain things you just don’t discuss in polite company, right? It seems this month we need to recognize the taboo that no one even seems to…
Student Debt – A Growing National Crisis
Over 70 percent of Bachelor’s degree recipients need to borrow money to attend college – having racked up $1.3 trillion in student loan debt nationally. With the average debt being…
Money$peak Expands, Maintains Focus on Retention, Real-Life Skills
Money$peak is expanding its reach. The Mercadien Foundation, in partnership with Rider University’s Graduate School of Business, concluded its second year of the Money$peak program in June 2016 with great…
Tax Scams On The Rise – Identity Theft A Major Threat To Americans
Most Americans filed their 2015 tax returns by the extended April 18th deadline this year and will do their best to forget about taxes until they’re due again in 2017. However,…
April is Financial Literacy Month: Learn 4 Important Steps for Getting Ahead!
Read the Mercadien Foundation’s guide to improving financial capability and an exploration of the state of financial literacy today. The state of financial literacy and capability in our community is…
What is Love?
After surviving Valentine’s Day now is a great time to talk about love and money especially if you spent more than you should have on February 14th. In 2015, Valentine’s…
Mercadien Foundation’s $martWorkplace Roundtable Energizes Community Leaders
We all need better ways to connect with and understand financial information; luckily, big change is underway. The Mercadien Foundation sponsored a roundtable discussion at its office in early February…
Entering The Real World
The school year has kicked off and, with it, the Money$peak program is entering high schools in the region. The Mercadien Foundation surveyed The Mercadien Group’s young professionals to learn more…