Financial Literacy 101: How We Can Make a Difference This Month

Join our #CreditChat on Periscope, YouTube Live, Twitter, and Snapchat every Wednesday at 3 p.m ET. To kick off Financial Literacy Month we brought together experts to give their tips on financial education to create #afinlitfuture.

The panel included:  David Lopez: CPA, founder of David Lopez and Co, and member of the AICPA Financial Literacy Commission; Laura Levine: Executive Director of The Jump$tart Coalition; Shannon McNay: Personal Finance Freelance Writer ; Rod Griffin: Director of Public Education at Experian; and Christina Roman: Social Media Specialist at Experian.

We also featured financial tips all week on Snapchat.

Moments from our tweet chat. 

View the Complete Tweetchat via Storify:

Questions We Discussed:

• Q1: What is Financial Literacy Month and why is it important?
• Q2: What are the core principles of financial literacy?
• Q3: How can someone assess their level of financial literacy?
• Q4: How can financial literacy help people achieve financial freedom?
• Q5: How can we ensure that we are raising financially literate children?
• Q6: How can we raise awareness about financial literacy with our friends and family members?
• Q7: How can we raise awareness about the importance of financial literacy in our communities?
• Q8: What are some hurdles to achieving financial literacy, and how can people overcome them?
• Q9: What resources are available to someone interested in learning more about money management or the financial literacy movement?
• Q10: Any final tips to help people make a difference during financial literacy month?

If you’ve never heard about #CreditChat, here is a brief overview:

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• Ways to Control Emotional Spending
• How to Juggle Debt & Retirement
• How to Pay Down Credit Card Debt Faster
• How to Eat Healthy (Without Breaking the Bank)
• How to Throw a Fun Dinner Party on a Budget