“Encourage the economic independence of women by promoting economic skills and greater knowledge of financial services, Starting from the personal bank account as an equal opportunities tool, useful for managing their money independently“.
It is with this goal that the ABI, the Italian Banking Association, and Federcasse, The Italian Federation of Cooperative Credit Banks and Rural Cases, They launched the initiative of dissemination and financial education "The banking world for the financial and economic autonomy of women"
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The importance of a personal bank account
A ten -point decalogue has been released with which we aim to spread knowledge and raise awareness of the importance of a personal bank account, useful for:
- 1. make payments and receive credits, Including salaries and pensions;
- 2. monitor independently revenue and exits;
- 3. manage your money, Versandolo a prelevandolo, Compared to one's personal objectives and needs;
- 4. keep track of contributions at shared expenses;
- 5. transfer money to family and friends;
- 6. plan expenses and savings for your future and independently;
- 7. access further banking and financial services;
- 8. Use payment services, starting from the most essential ones through the basic account;
- 9. manage your financial situation with flexibility, changing, closing and opening a new account;
- 10. keep your money safe, carefully keeping access codes to the service and connected payment tools.
The initiative connects to a Large commitment of the banking sector on the theme of gender equality, already strengthened by memorandums of understanding, awareness campaigns and training courses created by ABI, from Federcasse and from all over the banking world.
Alex Gaetani
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