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As a companion to this year's program, Making It Count and Bank of America
also launched http://www.ultimatemoneyskills.com , a supplemental online guide
that further supports development of students' financial literacy skills. The
interactive site features relevant content regarding issues such as identity
theft, investing, managing loans and budgeting. It will also include a money
management blog that addresses handling campus finances, written by and for
college students; and a "Money Issue of the Month" promotion, offering
students the chance to win
"A recent MonsterTRAK survey* revealed that 81 percent of 2007 college
graduates polled accrued more than
"Bank of America understands that financial management is complex, and
when students don't learn to manage their finances effectively, their finances
can end up managing them. That's why it is so important for students to gain
basic money management skills early in life," said
Students and administration who attended the "Ultimate Money Skills" program in 2007 found the presentation extremely effective, rating the program a 9.2 and 9.4 out of 10, respectively, for value.
"The [Ultimate Money Skills] program is a no-nonsense, engaging way to
introduce the complex issues related to money management to students," said
In addition to offering financial solutions specifically designed for students, such as CampusEdge(R) Checking, Bank of America also provides a Student Financial Handbook, an easy-to-use guide to assist students in managing their money. A free copy is available for download at http://www.bankofamerica.com/studentbanking .
For more information regarding the "Ultimate Money Skills" program or additional Making It Count programs presented in conjunction with Bank of America, please visit: http://www.makingitcount.com .
*MonsterTRAK's 2008 Entry Level Job Outlook was conducted from
About Bank of America
Bank of America is one of the world's largest financial institutions,
serving individual consumers, small and middle market businesses and large
corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and
other financial and risk-management products and services. The company
provides unmatched convenience in
About Making It Count
Making It Count provides a nationally recognized series of live, in-school presentations that educate and motivate teens to excel in both personal and professional educational endeavors. Delivered by a roster of skilled presenters from a variety of backgrounds, including members of the U.S. Olympic Team, the corporate-sponsored programs reach more than 2.5 million students every year, and are hosted at over 5,000 high schools and 650 colleges nationwide. More information is available at http://www.makingitcount.com .
About Monster Worldwide
Monster Worldwide, Inc. (Nasdaq: MNST), parent company of Monster(R), the
premier global online employment solution for more than a decade, strives to
inspire people to improve their lives. With a local presence in key markets in
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