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Wi$eUp:
The Benefits of Creating a Financially Savvy Employee
July 9, 2008
American Express Headquarters
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“The Wi$e Up seminars are a great way for people to build their financial savvy and participants have fun in the process…” MORE »
It seems there’s plenty of help out there for people in debt trouble. You’ll see services advertised on late-night TV, in newspaper classified advertising sections, even blaring on the radio. But there’s good credit counseling and bad credit counseling. You will need to distinguish between nonprofit organizations that are generally regarded to be solid sources of advice in your particular community and for-profit organizations that may provide reputable services but charge expensive fees to do so. MORE »
Nancy Chen Department of Labor - Women’s Bureau, and Nancy Granovsky, Texas AgriLife Extension introduce the Wi$eUp program to graduates and Alumnae at the 45th Biennial National Convention Alpha Sigma Alpha. MORE »
Nancy and Wi$eUp, along with the Secretary of Labor, Elaine Chao, were the guests on the podium for the closing bell today. Nancy said there were great testimonials given regarding results women have had because of Wi$eUp. MORE »
U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao today challenged executives of Fortune 1,000 companies attending the "Wi$eUp: The Benefits of Creating a Financially Savvy Employee" conference in New York City to help their workers, particularly women, save and invest for a secure retirement. From Main Street to Wall Street, working women have dreams and aspirations that can only be realized through financial security,’ said Women's Bureau Director Shinae Chun. "Wi$eUp can help get them there." MORE »
U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao will provide the keynote address at the July 9 conference of "Wi$eUp: The Benefits of Creating a Financially Savvy Employee" in New York City. Secretary Chao will discuss the need to provide financial education in the workplace for Generations X and Y women. The event, jointly sponsored by the Labor Department's Women's Bureau and the Financial Planning Association, will begin at 11:15 a.m. EDT, American Express Headquarters, 200 Vesey St., 26th Floor. MORE »
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