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Where Do We Go from Here? Financial Literacy Programming in the 'New Normal'

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A year and a half into the pandemic, I’m contemplating a fall semester that might be more like fall 2019 than fall 2020, though the COVID-19 delta variant continues to loom like a specter over my financial literacy programming plans.

Through it all, I’m mostly thinking about what to keep from a fully remote year and how to most effectively prepare for a potential pivot back to remote delivery or other unexpected changes.

The Intimidating -- and Important -- Work of Building Financial Literacy

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I feel like I should start with a disclaimer: I am not a financial professional. I am a librarian.

Helping Older Adults Manage Their Finances

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May is Older Americans Month, first proclaimed by Gerald Ford in 1976. The past year has been challenging for all Americans, but the consequences of the pandemic fell heavily on older Americans and their families and caregivers. A unique challenge that many older Americans face is money management.

Money Smart Week: Online and On-the-Fly

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We’ve surpassed the one-year mark of the pandemic and find ourselves facing another Money Smart Week in a virtual environment. I know many libraries had to scrap last year’s in-person Money Smart Week plans or scramble to develop online replacements at the last minute.

Tax Day 101: Resources for Fielding Questions from Entrepreneurs

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I have a confession: I’m an accidental business librarian. My background is in art history, but like many public librarians, I was placed in a department that needed staff, and that department was business services. I grew to love business reference and helping entrepreneurs with business planning and research. I even got the opportunity to create and grow the Business Resource and Innovation Center (BRIC) at the Free Library of Philadelphia.

Start with Staff: 6 Ways to Invest in Financial Education

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Communities thrive when their members understand how money works, know who they can talk to about specific financial topics, and have access to quality, consumer-friendly learning materials.

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Where Do We Go from Here? Financial Literacy Programming in the 'New Normal'

The Intimidating -- and Important -- Work of Building Financial Literacy

Helping Older Adults Manage Their Finances

Money Smart Week: Online and On-the-Fly

Tax Day 101: Resources for Fielding Questions from Entrepreneurs

Start with Staff: 6 Ways to Invest in Financial Education

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