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LIVE BLOG: Forum on personal finance and financial literacy
MANILA, Philippines - How do decision-makers, institutions, and advocacy groups improve financial literacy and personal financial capability?
At the Citi-FT Financial Education Summit in Manila, over 250 delegates from the Philippines, Asia Pacific and beyond focus on finding financial solutions, especially for the youth, farmers, and microentrepreneurs.
Follow the international forum from December 5 to 6 virtually through the blow-by-blow account of Rappler business journalists -- Lala Rimando, Aya Lowe and Cai Ordinario -- and through Twitter, using #FinEd2012.
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