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Our Mission...

The primary mission of this non-profit organization is to enhance the level of financial and economic literacy of individuals and households in the United States and promote professional development at the initial stage of career development and mid-level management.

Financial Goals for 2009 - Click to see some financial goals to consider for the new year.

Core Values

Progressive and innovative to ensure individual and organization success.
Satisfy our commitments.
Focused on customer service.
Add value to our partners' programs and initiatives.
Utilize the best talents to ensure responsiveness to partner needs.
Seek ways to enhance our knowledge and experience to ensure that we are at all times ready to meet the needs of our partners

Upcoming Events

Specialty Sites

Financial calculators - specialized calculators to help you figure out how to pay off a loan, what your mortgage payment will be, or a large variety of other financial matters.

Moneyaisle.com - an online auction marketplace where consumers find great rates on Bank CDs and High-Yield Savings accounts, absolutely free.

LowerMyBills.com - a one-stop destination that enables you to compare rates from over 500 service providers across multiple categories, including home loans, credit cards, auto and health insurance, and long-distance and wireless services.

Social Security Retirement Estimator - The Estimator is a very easy to use on-line calculator that helps you see an estimate of what your benefit will be at age 62, at full retirement age, and at age 70.

The SFEPD Newsletter - current and past issues

Winter 2009
August 2008
May 2008

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Some helpful links

The Bad Credit Hotel - a game to help you improve your credit score.

Yahoo Finance for stock quotes and market news

Savings tips from the "Choose to Save" Website

Morningstar for stocks and mutual funds

Lipper Financial Services for research and analysis of mutual funds and other collective investments

Scholarship Opportunities
An extensive listing of scholarships that you can apply for

About Mutual Funds

Federal Trade Commission - resources for preventing, detecting, and reporting identity theft.

USAJobs is the official job site of the U.S. Federal Government. It's your one-stop source for Federal jobs and employment information.

Mutual Funds: Investing in America's Future - A directory of mutual funds who are members of the Investment Company Institute.

News

Recently, Mr. Daniels was interviewed by U.S. Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas about the work of the Society.

The first annual report of the President's Advisory Council on Financial Literacy has just been released. It is now available on the Treasury website

Theodore R. Daniels Receives Distinguished Alumni Award

WASHINGTON, DC — Theodore R. Daniels, President and CEO of the Society for Financial Education and Professional Development (SFEPD), received a 2009 National Association of Equal Opportunity in Education (NAFEO) Distinguished Alumni Award. Mr. Daniels was saluted at NAFEO’s 35th National Conference in Atlanta, Georgia...

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SFEPD Archive

Did you know...?

In May 2009, Social Security will distribute a one-time payment of $250 to Social Security and Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries nationwide. Click here for more details.

Millions of U.S. Taxpayers are eligible to claim the earned income tax credit, which can be worth as much as $4,824. Can you get this? For more information, browse to this article.

If you make more than the median income where you live, the law prevents you from filing bankruptcy. You will be required to repay your debts over a three to five year period.

U. S. Department of Education reported that 9 million students submitted the “Free for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form for the 2008-2009 school year.

You can now lock down your credit history at all three major credit bureaus, to guard against identity theft.

A new bill passed by Congress will significantly increase funding for financial aid for college.