Applications are being accepted! Apply for a mini-grant to help fund your financial literacy projects. ow.ly/ChFR50FqfZl

We are 190 days away from Financial Literacy Month!!

The South Carolina Jump$tart Coalition is proud to support educators who are making financial literacy a priority in their classrooms. Educators: What would you do with a $500 financial literacy mini-grant? #SCJumpStart #FinancialLiteracy #FinancialEducation

The SC Finance Forum is a one-day, no-cost conference for South Carolina K-12 educators! It is all about financial literacy. The event will be held on Monday, October 26, at the Columbia Metropolitan Center, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Register Now! scfinanceforum.org/

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Consider using account alerts, two-factor-authentication and login alerts to monitor your accounts. These tools are usually free and can help prevent fraud. Find more ID theft prevention tools here: consumer.sc.gov/sites/consum…

Do you want to go to San Diego, California, for free? It's really free; you only have to answer questions on five key topics. Follow @LifeSmarts_org for more information!

Hello SC!! @LifeSmarts_org will have their annual national competition, April 18-24 in San Diego, California!! Start recruiting 🏃your teams now!

We had record-breaking participation by South Carolina educators in 2022. Be part of this year's Jump$tart NEC in November!

It's straightforward information for teachers to incorporate into their curriculum. But, the most important part is that the students will have fun too! Get a team now! LifeSmarts Nationals is April 27-30. #LifeSmarts #scholarships #HS #Middleschools #educations #scteachers

Don't Forget @LifeSmarts_org Teams; The UL Be Safe Buy Real Anti-Counterfeiting Product Safety Digital Poster Contest is open until December 16. Ten individuals will win $100 cash prizes.

#LifeSmarts Word and Question of the Day: Word - Return scam; Question - What are so-called "porch pirates" and what do they do? Go to @LifeSmarts_org to get the answers! #Highschoolstudents #middleschoolprograms #consumerprogram #FBLA #4H #PTA

12/16- UL Be Safe Buy Real Anti-Counterfeiting Product Safety Digital Poster Contest Don't Forget @LifeSmarts_org Teams; The UL Be Safe Buy Real Anti-Counterfeiting Product Safety Digital Poster Contest is open until December 16. Ten individuals will win $100 cash prizes.

Tip for today: We all have a spending habit that can get out of hand. To help limit your spending, Steven of Even Steven Money suggests paying cash for those categories. When the cash is gone for that week or month, that's it, no more spending. #saving #DaveRamsey #budget #cash

Tip For Today: Unsubscribe from sales emails. The temptation to spend every sale that's hitting your inbox is a real hit to your pockets. Consider signing up for newsletters full of financial tips and tricks. #financialfreedom #marketingemails #shopping #removingtemptations

Tip For Today: Set alerts for bank accounts and card accounts. Doing this can remind you about payments and alert you of any transactions. This way you'll stay on top of bills and you can get notified if anyone may have your banking transactions. #idtheft #banking # creditsafety

Tip for today: You might want to consider changing your payment due dates to fit with your paycheck schedule. This way your not always on your last penny and you'll always have money to pay your bills on time. #payingbills #increasecreditscore #money #debtrelief