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NEFE's Ted Beck at Financial Literacy Summit
Ted Beck, President & CEO of National Endowment for Financial Education, discusses his thoughts and reactions to the 2014 Financial Literacy Summit co-hosted by Visa Inc. and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago on April 2. The Summit brought together financial literacy experts from around the globe to discuss the unique financial literacy needs of the unbanked and underbanked. View video

VIDEO: China Youth Financial Soccer Tournament 2014
In honor of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ China Youth sponsored a Financial Soccer Tournament to promote financial literacy. The Tournament was held in primary and middle schools in 20 cities and counties, with participation from more than 10,000 students. Financial Soccer was debuted globally in Beijing last year. Watch highlights

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VIDEO: Bermuda's Paula A. Cox Talks Summit
Paula A. Cox, Former Premier and Minister of Finance of Bermuda, talks about her experience as a panelist at the 2014 Financial Literacy Summit co-hosted by Visa Inc. and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago on April 2. The Summit brought together financial literacy experts from around the globe to discuss the unique financial literacy needs of the unbanked and underbanked. View video

New Coalition Serves Transitioning Vets' Financial Needs
Led by Visa, the Practical Money Skills Veterans Financial Coalition announced its foundation with coalition members Visa, Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education, Consumer Action and Consumer Federation of America to serve the financial needs of veterans returning to civilian life. The coalition came together to provide free educational resources to a growing number of veterans and raise awareness for the cause. Read more

U.S. Outscores Brazil in Visa Financial Soccer Game
The current leaderboard on Visa Inc.'s Financial Soccer shows that fans playing for United States have notched the most wins among World Cup qualified teams in the free, online personal finance video game. Brazil, Argentina, Mexico and Italy round out the top five. Read more

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The Ins and Outs of 529 College Savings Plans The sooner you can start saving, the less your kids will have to rely on expensive loans down the road. Read more	Attend 2014 Jump$tart Educator Conference Nominate an innovative educator for a chance to be a sponsored attendee at the Jump$tart Educator Conference November 8-10 in L.A. Nominate an Educator	Financial Soccer Showcased in Chicago Visa partnered with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago to bring Financial Soccer, a free educational video game, to students. View video
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Classroom Curriculum for 9–12 Grade Students Engage your 9-12 grade students in our financial literacy curriculum with 22 comprehensive, standards-aligned lessons on money management. Read more	July's Innovative Educator Melissa Lopez helps provide financial literacy education to a cohort of 10,500 students in 30 high schools. Read more	Roadmap for Educators Discover the wide array of free resources on Practical Money Skills and how to use them in your classroom. Read more

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