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• Congratulations to New Orleans Saints’ Super Bowl XLIV Winner and MVP Quarterback Drew Brees Congratulations to New Orleans Saints’ Quarterback Drew Brees who earned MVP honors and a Super Bowl XLIV ring after leading his team to a 31-17 win over the Indianapolis Colts in Miami on February 7. Off the field, Brees has helped many students improve their financial literacy by playing Visa’s NFL-themed Financial Football interactive game. View the Video.

• Super Bowl and all the money it attracts offers teachable moment about finances There's no denying that the Super Bowl is all about money, and lots of it. Visa Inc. and the NFL and educators believe the combination of football and finance creates an ideal teachable moment for youngsters. Playing Financial Football, an interactive game created by Visa and the NFL, is making a big difference with students in the classroom. Read more.

• Seattle Seahawks' Seneca Wallace and Visa Help Iowa State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald Hand Off Financial Lessons Seattle Seahawks quarterback Seneca Wallace was on hand at East High School in Des Moines, Iowa, to help Visa and Iowa State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald launch Financial Football, an NFL-themed interactive game that engages students while teaching them money management skills. Read more.

• California's Jack O'Connell and LA Galaxy's Landon Donovan Challenge Students in Financial Soccer LA Galaxy's Landon Donovan and California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell challenged University High School in Los Angeles students to a match of Financial Soccer. See how the young players fared playing alongside Donovan in the educational video game developed by Visa, Inc., as part of its global financial literacy effort. View the video. Read more.

• US Treasury Department Launches National Financial Capability Challenge The US Department of Treasury and Department of Education have developed a new program encouraging high-school students to learn more about personal finance. The program will honor high performance from both students, and teachers who successfully incorporate financial literacy topics into their curricula. The National Financial Capability Challenge exam will be offered from March 15-April 2, 2010. Learn more.

• New Orleans Saints’ Drew Brees Plays Financial Football with High School Students in Super Dome Watch New Orleans Saint’s Quarterback Drew Brees as he takes his game into the classroom teaching high school students important lessons about financial literacy playing Financial Football, a fast paced, interactive NFL-themed game. Brees plays alongside students from O.P. Walker Senior High School and Edna Karr High School in New Orleans. View the Video.

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Money Markets So what exactly is a money market account? A savings account? An investment vehicle? The answer is…both. The can also be a good alternative to traditional savings. Read on.		Saving for College A college education is the ticket to the middle class in the United States. But it’s an expensive ticket, and the cost rises every year. Read on.		Landing a Job Some experts recommend looking for a job six to nine months before you want the job. Get started by networking and writing your resume. Your next step in the process is the job interview. Read on.
Don't count on an inheritance Earlier this decade, headlines blared that trillions of dollars soon would begin changing hands in the largest wealth transfer in history, as depression-era parents began passing along their nest eggs to Baby Boomer offspring. Fast forward a few years and all bets are off. Read More Recent Articles: Credit score damage control Earning higher interest – with a checking account Home weatherproofing aid for low-income families				Michael Roberts Hope Leadership Academy, New York, NY Training teenagers to deliver financial literacy workshops to their peers and families is one of the challenges Michael Roberts faces daily working with the Children’s Aid Society’s Hope Leadership Academy teen center in Central Harlem. Read more Do you know a teacher who is using innovative ways to teach financial literacy, let us know.