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Financial Education  /  Money Matters 101

Financial Education

Money Matters 101


       

Money Matters 101 is an interactive financial education learning tool brought to you by State Treasurer Josh Mandel in partnership with iQity™. The state legislature has required Ohio high schools and middle schools to offer personal financial education to students. Through Money Matters 101, the State Treasurer’s office assists local school districts and teachers in offering financial education that is meaningful and compliant with the statute. The Money Matters 101 classroom can be used by teachers, parents, students or anyone interested in learning more about how to manage their finances. 

Money Matters 101


What is Money Matters 101?

Money Matters 101 delivers financial education through an interactive eLearning platform.  Each subject contains interactive games, quizzes and engaging instructional lessons.   Money Matters 101 covers topics in the core curriculum requirements for personal financial education such as: 

- Savings  - Investment
- Employment - Loans
- Credit and Debt Management - Identity Theft
- Financial Institutions - Budgeting
- Retirement Planning - Insurance

Goals of Money Matters 101:

By sharing innovative online resources and instruction, the State Treasurer of Ohio provides Ohioans with an interactive personal finance experience they can understand.  Through strategic partnerships and leveraging technology this resource is being made available at no cost to Ohioans. 

Registration is available to all Ohioans at no cost.  
Simply follow the link above to start learning about personal finances in an innovative way!

Call the Treasurer’s Community Education Department at 1-800-228-1102, option #1 with questions or to learn more about our programming.

Disclaimer: The information provided in Money Matters 101 by IQity™. is offered at no cost, in partnership with the Ohio Treasurer’s office, and is for non-commercial, educational purposes only.  IQity™ markets e-learning platforms with copyrighted curricula to national or regional organizations, state education departments and school districts for a nominal cost. Although the Ohio Treasurer’s office is facilitating and providing access to a sample of IQity’s™. learning platform, the Ohio Treasurer’s office is neither promoting nor endorsing the purchase of additional products or services offered by IQity™.

The Ohio Treasurer’s office assumes no responsibility for decisions undertaken either partially or solely by participants as a result of viewing IQity’s™. content.  It is advised that participants viewing IQity's™ content consult with independent legal or financial counsel for personalized advice regarding investment, tax, accounting, legal, or other related matters.

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SaveNOW
SaveNOW, a program offered by the State Treasurer through our linked deposit authority, offers a 3% bonus interest on savings accounts for Ohio citizens.
    

Smart Money Choices
A free personal financial-planning conference series for all Ohioans presented by State Treasurer Josh Mandel, and supported by a variety of statewide and regional partners.
    

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e-Funds Transfer
Electronic Funds Transfers makes tax payments easy. Entities that have received a notice from the Ohio Department of Taxation can register for electronic payment via the website.
    

Veteran's Preference
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GrowNOW
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Ag-LINK
A program for farms to receive an interest rate reduction on new or existing loans or lines of credit up to $150,000. Applications are accepted on an annual basis from January through March.
    

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CPIM Akron
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CPIM Dayton
The CPIM (Center for Public Funds Managers) Academy allows public funds managers to increase their financial competencies in managing and safeguarding Ohio’s tax dollars.
    

CPIM Columbus
The CPIM (Center for Public Funds Managers) Academy allows public funds managers to increase their financial competencies in managing and safeguarding Ohio’s tax dollars.
    

ECO-Link
A partnership between the State Treasurer and participating banks that provides a 3% interest rate reduction for 5 or 7 years on bank loans when completing energy-efficient upgrades to your home.
    

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The Ohio Treasury's Teacher Academy is a highly successful two-day summer workshop offered in partnership with the Ohio Department of Education and the Ohio Council on Economic Education.