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WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2015
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Improving millennials’
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he 2015 Financial
Literacy Summit
2015 (http://www.
practicalmoneyskills.
com/summit2015/), held
April 15 in Chicago and
co-hosted by Visa Inc.
and the Federal Reserve
Bank of Chicago,
focused on how mobile
technology might
improve millennials’
learning, savings and
investing behavior in the
future.
A recent FICO
study said millennials,
the demographic born
between 1980 and
2000, not only represent
the largest group of
individuals using mobile
banking applications,
but also the biggest
cohort partaking in
Internet browsing,
emailing, searching,
social networking and
news consumption on
a smartphone or tablet,
bypassing desktop
machines entirely. By
comparison, only 5
percent of 35-54 year-
olds and 3 percent of
those 55 years and older
are using mobile devices
exclusively.
The Summit audience
heard particularly
eye-opening insights
from a panel on how
early education and
mobile technology
applications can help
build future generations’
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online gaming (http://
practicalmoneyskills.
com/games/) is showing
particular success in
training grade- and high-
school age students in
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panelists suggested that
the broader solution
will depend on national
educational policy and
a broader understanding
about young adults and
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Amando M. Tetangco,
Jr., governor of Bangko
Sentral ng Pilipinas,
the central bank of the
Philippines, told the
audience that young
Filipino adults are
“struggling more than
their older counterpart
groups with regard to
budgeting” and retirement
planning, but he said he is
still optimistic.
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certain characteristics
of millenials that
provide opportunities
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capabilities],” he said.
“They have a desire for
change.”
Such change, he said,
should be driven by data
and policy should be
made personal and tied
to technology solutions
embraced by younger
citizens.
Panelist Jason Young,
CEO and co-Founder
of MindBlown Labs,
an Oakland, California-
based software developer
behind the Thrive ‘n’
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game app for teens and
young adults, said mobile
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decision making.
“Eighty to 90 percent of
U.S. teens have smart
devices,” he said. “That’s
huge, but the important
thing to understand is that
these aren’t just things
they use. They’re a way
of life.”
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stronger connection
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literacy education and
mobile technology
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global educators and
policymakers trying
to improve spending,
saving and investing
knowledge for future
generations. In January,
the Organization for
Economic Cooperation
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U.S. students ranked
between eighth and
12th place among all 18
participating countries in
overall literacy skills.
Bottom line:
Focusing on the way
under-35 consumers use
smartphones and tablets
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services companies and
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education programs. To
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Bottom line:
Focusing on the
way under-35
consumers use
smartphones
and tablets
might provide
a way for
educators,
financial
services
companies and
policymakers
to narrow
the financial
literacy gap
Great Clips employee Jonathon Martin, right, cuts Matt Dyal’s hair Monday at the new business in Hermiston.
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Great Clips opens in Hermiston
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“Just working for the
company for as long as
I have before this — it’s
Location: 826 S. Highway 395, Hermiston Plaza
a successful business as
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long as you have a great
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have a really good team so
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Noon to 5 p.m. Sundays
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HERMISTON HERALD
Phone: 541-303-1501
but, with the six of us that
The new Great Clips
we do have, we’re all pret-
franchise in Hermiston of- ing it, the couple agreed.
even check in online be- ty much a family, and we
fers walk-in haircuts for the
all get along well.”
“I think we’ve got a fore arriving at the salon.
whole family.
She said, before the sa-
good location,” she said.
Green said the business
Owner Amber Green, “So far, we’ve had great currently has six stylists lon opened, people were
Tri-Cities, said she was ex- feedback from the cus- but is seeking two more already stopping in hop-
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ton.
people to come get their hours. She said, however, za will be a great location.
“My husband’s always hair cut.”
Great Clips is currently
she is very pleased with
wanted to do a franchise,”
open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The business offers the current employees.
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worked at Great Clips. He and conditioning treat- good staff that we’ve got 9 p.m. to 6 p.m. Satur-
actually proposed to me at ments but no coloring or hired,” she said. “A great days and noon to 5 p.m.
a Great Clips while I was waxing. Green said, by manager, a good staff, so Sundays at 826 S. High-
working.”
not coloring customers’ we’re really excited about way 395 in the Hermis-
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ton Plaza. After the grand
a location to open their quick walk-in service.
Manager Leslie Clau- opening, the business will
own franchise, a real es-
To save even more sen has previously worked remain open until 9 p.m.
tate agent recommended time, people can see the for Great Clips for six on weekdays. For more
a storefront in the Herm- wait times for service on years and most recently information, call the sa-
iston Plaza, and, after see- greatclips.com and can worked at the Main Stylin’ lon, 541-303-1501.
Hair salon offers
quick, walk-in
service
Great Clips now open
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Leslie Clausen, manager of the new Great Clips in Hermiston, said the business offers walk-in haircuts with quick service. Clau-
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BUSINESS BITES
Guardian Angel Homes hosting
groundbreaking
Guardian Angel Homes in Hermiston is
hosting a groundbreaking ceremony for its
new Memory Care homes specializing in
the care of individuals with Alzheimer’s or
dementia. This event will take place at 3
p.m. May 14 on the back patio of Guardian
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iston. The public is welcome and invited
to attend this community event. Call 541-
564-9070 for more information.
Latino Business Network
meeting planned
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce
Latino Business Network will meet at 9
HermistonHerald
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JESSICA KELLER
EDITOR
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a.m. May 13 at the Hermiston Conference
Center, 415 S Highway 395.
Kevin Jeffries, consumer liaison for
the State of Oregon Insurance Division
and Department of Consumer & Business
Services, will be the special speaker. The
Oregon Insurance Division has created a
consumer guide to help small business-
es navigate the word of insurance and
risk-management, and Jeffries will speak
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about options for business owners.
The chamber’s vision is to promote,
educate and support Latino businesses in
the greater Hermiston area through net-
working, advocacy and business commu-
nity partnership. Coffee and donuts will be
served at the meeting.
For more information about the Lati-
no Business Network, call chamber CEO
Debbie Pedro at 541-567-6151.
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