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It’s officially here! What better way to celebrate National Financial Literacy month than with a new release? In this release we have made major improvements to our Parent UI with a brand new look and feel. We have given our parents access to more easily see balances in their children’s accounts, set up and complete missions with their children, and …

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In February, NuMoola sponsored a booth for the Junior Achievement of Western PA (“JAWPA”) Inspire Career Fair. This was the first ever virtual career fair for Junior Achievement and the response was overwhelming! Over 20,542 middle and high school students attended from 119 schools. The JA Inspire Career Fair was designed to help students make the connection between their lives …

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Kids (and their parents!) need to plan for their financial futures. With COVID-19 impacting every community in every corner of the globe, Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania is bringing education to life for thousands of students in Grades K-12 with relevant, hands-on experiences in work readiness and financial literacy. Today’s kids must be prepared for tomorrow’s financial hurdles, and Junior …

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NuMoola, an educational, family-focused consumer banking financial technology platform, today announced it has partnered with Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania (“JAWPA”) to offer financial literacy content using the NuMoola App and Amazon Alexa. As part of this strategic partnership, NuMoola will be featured in JA BizTown®, a true-to-life simulation for students in grades four through six that recreates the day-to-day …

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NuMoola is one of six finalists in the Amazon Alexa EdTech Skills Competition.  Amazon Alexa is transforming education! Voice technology offers students, educators, and parents a way to interact with technology to deepen learning, access critical information, and save time. The team at NuMoola developed an Alexa Skill that utilizes voice technology to make learning about money management fun. With …

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Financial literacy in the United States is at an all-time low. In a recent survey conducted by MassMutual, American Millennials were asked 5 basic financial literacy questions. Only 17 percent could answer all five correctly. Children want to learn more about money management and they\’re looking to their parents to teach them these critical skills. Most young adults (69 percent) …

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April is Financial Literacy Month, and this year it could not come at a more difficult time. The spread of the coronavirus has led parts of the country into a lockdown, skidded economic activity to a near halt, and overwhelmed hospitals with an ever-growing inflow of patients. Although it may feel like a perfect storm, we also need to remember …

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Our upgrade is (almost) ready for blastoff!  NuMoola’s latest features and new look make learning about money management fun for the whole family. With technology changing the way families manage their finances, our App providesa tool that uses real money and real financial literacy missions to reinforce the fundamentals of personal finance. NuMoola’s age-appropriate themes create tailored experiences for kids …

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James Haluszczak, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of SteelBridge Laboratories, is thrilled to be featured in Piper Creative CEO Aaron Watson’s latest podcast. In this conversation, James and Aaron discuss scaling a consulting firm, finding deal flow for investing, and helping a young company grow. Thank you to Aaron Watson and the Piper Creative team for joining James at the SteelBridge …

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NuMoola, an educational, family-focused consumer banking financial technology platform, today announced it has been named one of six finalists in the 2020 SXSW Amazon Alexa EdTech Skills Challenge. This exciting competition is designed to find the best application of education technology in the U.S. On March 12, 2020, NuMoola will showcase its new Amazon Alexa Skill before a panel of …

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In July, Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced a new contest in collaboration with SXSW EDU designed to find the best application of voice technology in education. Our challenge to the EdTech world? Tell us how you would use Alexa to transform education. From tutoring help and language learning programs to teaching guides and career planning tools – we’ve been amazed …

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Being a parent is hard. It’s harder when you can’t rely on anyone or anything else for help. Perhaps the greatest challenge any parent faces is the financial burden of raising children. Because young children often can’t yet comprehend money matters, parents too quickly just do everything themselves. This routine unfortunately can continue well into the child’s adult years. Have …

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