Economic Empowerment
@EmpowermentMA
A department within @MassTreasury offering accessible financial education, promoting wage equity, and creating a bright future for children across the state.
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http://www.mass.gov/treasury/empowerment/ 23-02-2015 18:00:18
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Scammers target people of all age groups. According to research from BBB Institute for Marketplace Trust, young people were most impacted by fraud attempts involving employment, online purchases, and cryptocurrency.
To read more about scams affecting people ages 18-24, visit: bbbmarketplacetrust.org/youth-scams
Globally young people are investing more than ever, but do they have the best tools to do so? The World Economic Forum shares why financial education is so important for today's young people.
weforum.org/agenda/2024/05… via World Economic Forum
Happy National Older Americans Month!
Learn how to spot and avoid scams and financial exploitation with Money Smart for Older Adults, a curriculum designed by the consumerfinance.gov to meet the unique needs of older Americans.
consumerfinance.gov/moneysmart
This AAPI Heritage Month, make sure to shop at locally-owned AAPI businesses in your community! Join The Boston Foundation Asian Business Empowerment Council and Asian Caucus for the #ShopAAPIMonth challenge!
Yesterday, Treasurer Goldberg hosted a financial education briefing with Sen Patrick O'Connor and Rep Ryan Hamilton for State Representative. The briefing highlighted the current state of financial literacy education in Massachusetts and the positive changes that should be made to benefit our students.