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Berman january 2015 1 1 introduction our mission is simple at the financial literacy committee. The programme is geared to women who receive a manual describing the. Financial literacy is changing communities for the better. In an increasingly risky and globalized marketplace, people must be able to make wellinformed financial decisions. This teachers guide is designed for the kids grades 4 and 5 curriculum of the program.
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