Survey reveals disconnect in college financial planning; JA resources designed to help
When it comes to planning for college, many young people are unprepared and ill-advised. While many plan to pursue higher education, a large percentage of high school students are clueless...
Inspiring students to be FutureSmart
On Tuesday, November 10, 2016 more than 2,000 Junior Achievement students will take part in MassMutual’s FutureSmart Challenge at the Pepsi Center. In partnership with MassMutual and the Denver Nuggets,...
It’s a reality: SB56 was signed into law
The Colorado legislative session adjourned on May 6, 2015. The 70th General Assembly considered an unprecedented number of education-related bills. At the center of debate were bills related to the...
Man on the Street: Financial Literacy
April is National Financial Literacy Month and we hit the street to talk to parents and teens about credit, budgeting and personal finance. CreditWhat is compound interest? Why is it...
New survey reveals gender gap among teens planning to attend college
Junior Achievement USA® (JA) and The Allstate Foundation’s 2014 Teens & Personal Finance Survey reveals a gender gap among teenagers’ views and habits on budgeting, college plans and future earning...
JA Featured on PBS’ American Graduate Day Broadcast
Junior Achievement was recently featured on PBS’ national broadcast about nonprofits who are working to boost U.S. high school graduation rates.
New Web Portal Designed to Boost Kids’ Money Confidence
Junior Achievement and T. Rowe Price have partnered to develop a new web portal, www.moneyconfidentkids.com/JA, designed to serve as a go-to resource on financial education for parents, educators and students. The...
New App Helps Teens Find Balance Between Student Debt & Future Income
PwC US and Junior Achievement launched JA Build Your Future, an app designed to assist with financial planning as teens look towards post-secondary education and explore their desired careers. This...
Money Smart Colorado Week: April 20-27, 2013
As the economy begins to recover, many people are beginning to look for ways to bolster their savings accounts and prepare for the future including retirement, college and investing. However,...
