Financial Literacy
Financial Literacy Extended With Mercadien Foundation’s $martWorkplace Initiative
Everyone knows that sex, religion and politics are out of bounds for discussion in polite company, right? Now is a good time to recognize another taboo topic that should be…
2015 Financial Literacy Month
Financial literacy, defined as the ability to use knowledge and skills to manage financial resources effectively for a lifetime of well-being, is a long-standing issue that was publicly recognized in…
Marguerite Mount Named Annual Honoree by Family Guidance Center
The Mercadien Group is pleased to announce that Marguerite L. Mount, CPA, CGMA; managing director; principal in Mercadien, P.C., CPAs; and leader of the firm’s Individual Services Group, has been…
$tressed Out in the Workplace
Most people understand that there are only so many hours in the week but are surprised that surveys show 20 hours of productivity are lost per month for financially stressed…
Make a List, Check it Twice, and Stick to it!
Setting a budget for holiday shopping is essential to avoid overspending, especially when it comes to utilizing credit cards. The debt you rack up can take months to pay off.…
Marguerite Mount Presents Financial Seminar at Girl Scout Leadership Summit
Marguerite L. Mount, CPA, CGMA, managing director of The Mercadien Group and chair of The Mercadien Foundation, presented a workshop, entitled “Securing Your Financial Future,” to parents and other adults…
Money$peak Makes ‘Cents’ in Mercer County, NJ
High school students throughout Mercer County, NJ are about to get competitive over financial literacy. The Mercadien Foundation and Rider University have partnered with support from TD Bank, New Jersey…
Counting Down to Money$peak
This September throughout New Jersey, students go back to school after a summer of fun and sun. Everyone will excitedly settle in and receive their first assignments, but since 2010,…
The U.S. Ranks Number Nine in Financial Literacy
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has released the statistics on the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) which surveyed students in 18 countries on their knowledge and…
Back to School Rules: School Year Resolutions
As the new school year begins, many students are looking hard for a part-time job to help defray school and personal expenses. With a primary focus on studies, they also…