4/12/2008 3:10 PM   Financial Literacy Resources

Financial education, just like reading and writing, affects the well-being of every individual.  It also affects the economic and social well-being of every community and, ultimately, the overall strength of the nation’s economy.

Helpful Financial Literacy Resources

• Wi$eUp : Designed for Generation X & Y women. Wi$eUp goals are to promote financial security through online education and to encourage responsible saving habits for future retirement. Wi$eUp
• Office of Financial Education: The Office works to promote access to the financial education tools that can help all Americans make wiser choices in all areas of personal financial management, with a special emphasis on saving, credit management, home ownership and retirement planning. Office of Financial Education 
• Mayors’ National Dollar Wi$e Campaign: The goal of the Mayors’ National Dollar Wi$e Campaign is to encourage the development of ongoing local financial literacy strategies to educate citizens about financial issues. With improved basic personal income money management and planning skills, citizens will be in a better position to own homes, raise healthy families, educate their children, and invest in small businesses. Mayors’ National Dollar Wi$e Campaign

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4/8/2008 6:31 PM   India and Africa…Economic and Political Partners

Voice of America: India has announced measures to increase trade and investment in Africa….Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh pledged to increase financial aid and encourage exports from African nations…”India wishes to see the 21st Century as the century of Asia and Africa, with the people of the two continent working together to promote inclusive globalization." India will invest $500 million in development projects in Africa, in the next five years. It will also double financial credit to African countries from about two-billion dollars during the past five years to $5.4 billion.  Prime Minister Singh says India wants to partner with Africa in developing agriculture, infrastructure, education and industry.  Read More…

Source: VOICE OF AMERICA: India to Step Up Trade and Investment in Africa
By Anjana Pasricha  New Delhi  08 April 2008

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4/4/2008 8:05 PM   Have Fun...But Know Your Coverages If Something Happens

Everywhere you go in the British Virgin Islands –BVI, you will find oceans of adventures to experience. Whether you're throwing out your jib sail and crisscrossing the Sir Francis Drake channel, descending the depths to explore a century-old shipwreck, hooking into a world-class marlin or simply soaking in the radiant sun and wide skies, the BVI has a secret to share. 
 
Visitors should be familiar with the local insurance laws that impact their Life, Health, Disability, Liability and Auto insurance. Financial Services Professionals that serve them should do.   Learn More   Get News On BVI

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4/4/2008 7:51 PM   Africa…more than wildlife.

Africa is well know for it’s scenic beauty, diverse wildlife, kaleidoscope of cultures and heritages, the great outdoors, sport and adventure opportunities. Africa is less well known for it growing financial markets. Get a working knowledge of Africa’s Stock and Commodities Exchanges. Would you believe there are over 10?  Also take a look at the solid regulatory environment and associations that has evolved in Africa’s Financial Infrastructure. Read More

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3/30/2008 2:57 PM   Serving Non Resident Indians...Financial Services Prospective

Non-Resident Indians – NRIs In America
A non-resident Indian –NRI is an Indian citizen who has migrated to American and other country. Saudi Arab consists of the World’s largest Non-Resident Indian –NRI population at 1.6 million and USA stands at second place with 1.55 Million Indians.

Asian Indians from the business classes (Gujarati and Punjabi community) are very successful business entrepreneurs in America. They owned and operate very profitable hotels and motels in the United States. The Gujaratis dominant the Asian American Hotel Owners Association, whose members have a $ 40 billion stake in the hospitality industry, owning more than 17,000 hotels.

Asian Indians in America are very involved in the diamond and jewelry trades. They are a multi billion-dollar force in the diamond industry as voiced by The Indian Diamond and Color Stone Association. Asian Indian doctors total more than 35,000 physicians, also there are over 10,000 Asian Indian medical students in the United States and they are growing.

Financial Services Professionals serving NRIs need to be confident and comfortable serving the needs of NRIs. In order to do this Financial Services Professionals must have a working knowing of insurance coverage that Non-Resident Indians bring with them to the countries they currently reside in. Get Information You Need Here  Get Financial News From India

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