Financial Literacy
Marguerite Mount Named Annual Honoree by Family Guidance Center
The Mercadien Group is pleased to announce that Marguerite L. Mount, CPA, CGMA; managing director; principal in Mercadien, P.C., CPAs; and leader of the firm’s Individual Services Group, has been…
Make a List, Check it Twice, and Stick to it!
Setting a budget for holiday shopping is essential to avoid overspending, especially when it comes to utilizing credit cards. The debt you rack up can take months to pay off.…
$tressed Out in the Workplace
Most people understand that there are only so many hours in the week but are surprised that surveys show 20 hours of productivity are lost per month for financially stressed…
Marguerite Mount Presents Financial Seminar at Girl Scout Leadership Summit
Marguerite L. Mount, CPA, CGMA, managing director of The Mercadien Group and chair of The Mercadien Foundation, presented a workshop, entitled “Securing Your Financial Future,” to parents and other adults…
The U.S. Ranks Number Nine in Financial Literacy
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has released the statistics on the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) which surveyed students in 18 countries on their knowledge and…
8 Ways to Save on Summer Vacation
Summer is supposed to be a chance to get away, add a little color to that sun-sheltered skin, enjoy the hot sun at the barbecue, and get some much needed…
Are Personal Finance Education Mandates Working?
Math has always been taught in school, but the kind of math you’re probably thinking of isn’t always practical. You’ll never need to use de Moivre’s Theorem to file your…
Philadelphia VIP Features Frank Pina and Mercadien Foundation
The partnership began when Frank Pina, a Principal and Managing Director of the Mercadien Group, attended VIP’s Awards Night in 2012 and expressed an interest in helping achieve VIP’s mission.…
Christoper Seiz of The Mercadien Foundation Discusses Financial Literacy
Since 2004, the U.S. Senate has recognized April as National Financial Literacy Month in an attempt to encourage learning new financial skills, improve personal financial well-being and reduce the stigma…
National ‘America Saves’ Week – February 25th to March 1st
Looking to achieve a financial goal? Whether it is something small like the latest new gadget, large like a down payment for a house, or ongoing like retirement, saving is the best ways to get there.