March 7, 2011 -- The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Investor Education Foundation and United Way Worldwide have announced over $1.8 million in grants to 15 recipients as part of the Financial Education in Your Community initiative. The initiative funds community-based financial education programs across the country, providing effective, unbiased financial education resources for hardworking individuals and families. Two-year grants were awarded to local United Ways and other non-profit community groups that will undertake projects to help identify best practices for providing working individuals and families with the information they need to take action toward increasing their financial stability. “We are proud to partner with United Way to provide support for community-based innovators who are developing effective approaches to financial education that can be leveraged in communities across the country,” said FINRA Foundation President John Gannon. “These local organizations have a unique ability to provide low- and middle-income Americans with the information and support they need to make sound financial decisions and save for their long-term financial security.”
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