Mercadien Foundation

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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.…

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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…

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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.

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Life Isn’t Short

The following is an excerpt from Mr. Kamen’s highly-acclaimed book, “Reclaim Your Nest Egg: Take Control of your Financial Future,” published by Bloomberg Press. We all know how hard it…

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