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Louisiana Jump$tart is a coalition of organizations dedicated to improving the financial capability of individuals by providing advocacy and access to financial education programs and resources.

We are a 501 (c)(3) organization and invite you to get involved by becoming a partner and supporter.

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Financial Smarts for Students and Adults

Next Partner's Meeting

Date:	Wednesday, August 28th 2013
Time:	9:30 am - 11:30 am
Place:	Louisiana Bankers Association Boardroom 5555 Bankers Avenue * Baton Rouge

Financial $marts for Students and Families Workshop

Jump$tart and the EBRP School District partnered in April to bring pertinent financial information to families with high school students. The workshop provided the inside scoop on financial aid, college planning, making ends meet, setting up a realistic financial plan, funding recreational activities, and how to start meaningful financial discussions between parents and youth. A $500 scholarship donated by the LA Education Loan Authority was awarded to a high school senior in the name of Ken Uffman, La. Jump$tart’s founder by his son, Scott Uffman.

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CPAs Host Young Entrepeneur Expo
Investing in Future Business Owners

The Society of Louisiana CPAs' (LCPA) Young Entrepreneur Expo, held on April 20 in Metairie, prepared 81 kids for opening their own business on Lemonade Day. LCPA Executive Director Ron Gitz presents a future entrepreneur with “seed money” to open his lemonade stand. The Society presented five children with a $50 start-up investment. The Expo provided kids the opportunity to hear from business professionals on how to set up a business, money basics, and advertising Hands-on activity stations taught young entrepreneurs about making change, food safety, smart shopping, and let's not forget about how to make tasty lemonade (yum).

Our 2013 Board of Directors

Blaine Grimes, President Campus Federal Credit Union	Dr. Jeanette Tucker, Vice President LSU AgCenter
Kathy Arnes, Secretary Junior Achievement of Greater BR	Layne McDaniel, Treasurer Credit Bureau of BR Foundation
Ginger Laurent Lousiana Bankers Association	Ronnie Pocorello EBRP School District
Emily Hester LSU Student Financial Management Center	Claire Loup Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, N.O. Branch
Ann Marie Erie Neighbors Federal Credit Union

Jump$tart Partners with
100 Black Men of Baton Rouge
2013 Dollars & $ense Investment Challenge

For eight weeks, over 20 high school students engaged in financial literacy classes covering the basics of saving, budgeting, credit, stock and mutual fund selection and asset allocation, while also constructing a $2,500 investment portfolio. The program also included four weeks of classes targeting parents of the students and covering a wide range of essential financial literacy topics. Jump$tart partners facilitated these classes.

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EverFi - Financial Literacy™

A new-media learning platform that uses the latest technology - video, animations, 3D gaming, avatars and social networking - to bring complex financial concepts to life for today's digital generation.

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Speaker's Bureau

Invite a professional into your classroom, workplace or organization at no cost to teach the basics of personal finance.
Find a speaker in your area.

3 Strong Reasons to be an Official Member of Louisiana Jump$tart

Access to valuable education resources
Networking with other advocates
Continuing education

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Reliable Financial Education Resources

The IRS offers “Understanding Taxes”, a free, fun, simple to use, interactive, online tool designed by teachers for teachers.
Check out the video on YouTube.

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H.R. and Training Directors

What Will a Quality Financial Literacy Program Accomplish for Employees?

A quality financial literacy program should help your employees practice good financial behaviors. Over time these behaviors will result in positive changes in their financial lives.
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Statistics

How Do Financial Literacy and Financial Behavior
Vary by State?

New research by the nonpartisan Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) finds that the residents of New Hampshire and Alaska rank at the top of financial literacy and financial behavior, while residents of Louisiana and West Virginia rank at the bottom.

Louisiana ranks 51st in financial capability and 46th in financial behavior.

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Where do you go to get a “Really Free” Credit Report?

You can get a free report from each of the three nationwide consumer reporting companies every 12 months. The official Website, www.annualcreditreport.com, is the ONLY authorized online source for you to get a free credit report under federal law. Some other sites claim to offer “free” credit reports, but may charge you for another product if you accept a “free” report.
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Instructor's Resource Center

Making the Case for Financial Literacy – 2013
A Collection of Personal Finance Statistics Gathered by National Jump$tart from Other Sources.

News You Can Use

Let’s Talk Credit: 8 Must-Have Couple Conversations

Attitudes about using credit cards vary dramatically, and learning a partner’s outlook can avert all-too-common money disputes. Here are the eight top credit issues every couple should tackle.

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