Tooth Fairy Tightens Purse Strings: Down 8% from 2013
The going rate for a tooth in America is $3.40 — an 8% drop from the 2013 average ($3.70) after three years of consecutive growth — according to a new nationwide survey conducted by Visa Inc. in the previous year. In honor of National Tooth Fairy Day on February 28, Visa launched the free smartphone app Tooth Fairy Calculator available for iOS phones and iPads. Parents can use the app to determine the amount to leave under their kids' pillows. Read more. Download app.

Visa Inc. asks what does financial literacy means to you?
At the 8th annual Financial Literacy Summit 2014 co-hosted by Visa Inc. and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, participants were asked one question. "When you think of financial literacy, what one word or phrase comes to mind?" Watch to see what educators, students, policy makers and industry professionals responded to that important question. View video. Register for 2015 Summit

NFL Detroit Lions' Ebron, MI Treasurer Clinton, MI Jump$tart and Visa Expand Financial Football
Lions tight end Eric Ebron joined Michigan Treasurer Kevin Clinton, the Michigan Jump$tart Coalition and Visa Inc. at the Boys & Girls Club in Detroit to tackle financial literacy improvement among the state's youth. The game, a free educational video game and classroom curriculum developed by Visa Inc., will be distributed to every public library and Boys & Girls Club statewide. Read more. View photos

Hall of Famer Lucas, Treasurer Fitch and Regions Bank Expand Financial Football in Mississippi
Ken Lucas, Ole Miss Hall of Famer and former NFL cornerback, joined Mississippi Treasurer Lynn Fitch, Regions Bank, Visa Inc. and students from the Jackson Public School District to play a high-energy game of Financial Football, a free football-themed educational video game and classroom curriculum developed by Visa Inc. Read more. View photos. View video

Visa Inc. Sponsors Teachers to Attend 2014 Jump$tart Educator Conference
As part of its Innovative Educator program in place since 2004, Visa Inc. Practical Money Skills for Life sponsored seven educators to attend the 2014 Jump$tart Coalition National Educator Conference in Los Angeles. From nearly 400 submissions, we selected seven educators who are bringing innovative methods into the classroom to help improve financial literacy. Read more. View video.