Six Best Ways to Teach Younger Kids about Money
Six Best Ways to Teach Younger Kids about Money The desire to give our children something we didn’t have is one of the most universal sentiments. Becoming financially literate, knowing how to handle money well, and eventually being financially secure or even wealthy is really high on that list. But what if you don’t feel […]
How to Talk to Teens About Money
How to Talk to Teens About Money By Michael Gilmore, Creator of the MAIAs (The Money Awareness and Inclusion Awards) 9 award-winning financial literacy ideas from the MAIAs Talking to our teenage children is never easy. This is compounded further if it’s a subject that school isn’t teaching them and that we know is important […]
The Best Definition of Financial Literacy
The Best Definition of Financial Literacy By Michael Gilmore, Creator of the MAIAs (The Money Awareness and Inclusion Awards) How do we define financial literacy? And does it matter? Given that the two worst ways to start a speech, presentation or even a blog post are probably by asking a question and quoting a dictionary […]
Money Matter$ Talk Show with Mathura Kannan – Best Financial Influencer Runner-up | The MAIAs 2022
Money Matter$ Talk Show with Mathura Kannan – Best Financial Influencer Runner-up | The MAIAs 2022 The MAIAs celebrate the various ways people have found to educate others about their finances. However, just getting the message out there can be tricky. MAIA co-founder Trudi Harris Dubon said, “Educating young people about Financial Literacy is essential, […]
“We Can’t Afford It Anymore” | New Whitepaper Highlights Link Between Cost of Living Crisis and Weak Financial Literacy
The Money Awareness and Inclusion Awards (The MAIAs) today published a new whitepaper “We Can’t Afford It Anymore”, highlighting the tragic cost of weak financial literacy globally.
We Can’t Afford It Anymore – The MAIAs
We Can’t Afford It Anymore – The MAIAs The time has come to help the world understand how money works before another crisis starts because it will. The one thing we really can’t afford during this latest crunch – today’s cost-of-living crisis – is to leave finance untaught to yet another generation. This first white […]
Panu Kalmi – Best Academic Project or Paper Runner-up | The MAIAs 2022
Panu Kalmi – Best Academic Project or Paper Runner-up | The MAIAs 2022 The importance of financial literacy is gaining acceptance worldwide, but it needs to be delivered in the most effective way possible. Education about money should last a lifetime, so optimising how it is taught is essential. That is why the MAIAward judges […]
The Missing Second Semester – Best Book Runner-up | The MAIAs 2022
The Missing Second Semester – Best Book Runner-up | The MAIAs 2022 MAIA co-founder Michael Gilmore is a big fan of books that educate people about money. “There are many ways to spread knowledge on this topic, which is why the MAIAs have multiple categories. As an author and promoter of financial literacy, I truly […]
The Young Investors Society (YIS) Access Initiative – Best Project for Under-Served Communities | The MAIAs 2022
The Young Investors Society (YIS) Access Initiative – Best Project for Under-Served Communities | The MAIAs 2022 “The people who need financial education more than any others are often the least likely to receive it,” said MAIA co-founder, Michael Gilmore, “leading to worsening environments and them even becoming victims of predatory behaviour. It’s why we […]
Lacey Filipich “Money School” – Best Book | The MAIAs 2022
Lacey Filipich “Money School” – Best Book | The MAIAs 2022 Best Book was one of only two categories in the Money Awareness and Inclusion Awards 2022 to be decided by public vote. MAIA co-founder, Michael Gilmore, explained, “Expert views are going to shape the way we think and teach about money, and we are […]