Iron Man Marvel Comic Helps Kids Defeat Financial Missteps
Check out the action-packed comic book from Marvel and Practical Money Skills featuring Iron Man and the Avengers. In the comic, the heroes team up to defeat Mole Man and his evil army while learning important budgeting skills. The free book includes a budget blaster worksheet, a finance terms glossary, and an instruction guide for teachers. Read more

Prom Spending Climbs for a Second Straight Year, Nationwide Average $1,139
As Americans continue to find ways to cut personal expenses, one area where they are not willing to cut is prom spending. A new survey released by Visa Inc. shows that consumers will spend an average of $1,139 this year on prom, a 5% increase over last year. Spending is highest in the Northeast with consumers spending $1,528 this year. In the Midwest consumers plan to spend $722. Read more

Visa Launches Plan'it Prom to combat out of control spending
With prom spending at an all time high, Plan'it Prom empowers students and parents to plan, budget and cut costs with a prom countdown, timeline, and budget health meter in a layout that is fun and easy to use. With Plan'it Prom, you can stick to your planned budget and maintain a fantastic prom experience. Looking great and feeling great does not have to hurt your bank account. Download the Free App for iPhone or Android.

CFPB Director Cordray Joined Summit 2013 as Keynote Speaker
Director of the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Richard Cordray joined the Financial Literacy and Education Summit line-up on April 17. If you missed any or all of the live event, you can watch the on demand video now to see the panel discussions on Improving Women's Financial Literacy and Capabilities Globally. View the video. Read more

Visa's International Barometer of Women's Financial Literacy
Visa has released a new version of the International Barometer of Women's Financial Literacy. The purpose of the study is to gauge the strength and weaknesses of financial education worldwide in order to identify opportunities for improvement. Visa conducted a survey with 25,000 participants in 27 countries in 2012. Read more