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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…
Financial Literacy Month is Coming: Are You Ready?
In an age where few things are still taboo topics, we need to recognize how life-changing it can be to talk about and learn about money. In 2004, Resolution 316…
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…
Money$peak Expands, Maintains Focus on Retention and Real-Life Skills
Money$peak is expanding its reach. After a highly successful inaugural year, The Mercadien Foundation, in partnership with Rider University’s Graduate School of Business, now continues its highly acclaimed Money$peak program,…
Mercadien Foundation’s Money$peak program begins 2nd year in Mercer County Schools
After a successful inaugural year, The Mercadien Foundation, in collaboration with several community partners, moves the Money$peak competition for Mercer County students into its second year. It will be available…
Money$peak Program Begins Second Year in High Schools
Princeton, NJ – After a successful inaugural year, The Mercadien Foundation, in collaboration with several community partners, moves the Money$peak competition for Mercer County, New Jersey students into its second…
IRS ‘Get Transcript’ Hack Shows Increased Need for Cyber Caution
The IRS announced on June 2 that from February to mid-May, criminals used taxpayer-specific data acquired from non-IRS sources to gain unauthorized access to information on approximately 100,000 tax accounts…