Wanted: Your money management feedback

Sunday, September 05, 2010

Important note: This alert describes an opportunity to share your money management ideas with the federal government. Please be aware that all comments you submit, including your name, address and contact information, attachments and other supporting materials, are part of the public record and subject to public disclosure. You should only submit information that you wish to make publicly available.

The Treasury Department wants your opinion on its proposal for what adults need to know about managing money and personal finances. The agency has broken down its financial literacy map into five key personal finance areas: earning, spending, saving, borrowing and protecting against personal financial damages such as default or foreclosure.

The goal is to put these concepts in an easy-to-remember format that can be used by financial education programs across the country — so that consumers can make more informed decisions about their incomes and expenses. You can email your ideas to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

The deadline for comments in Sept. 19. Click here to learn more.