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Elevate Cents recently had the opportunity to hold a financial literacy session at the Science High School in Camiling Tarlac, where we worked with more than 100 students on some of the financial topics that can have the biggest impact on their future. Every student also received an Elevate Cents Financial Literacy Handbook to bring home, so the lessons from the session would not end once the program was over. Students were also shown how to access and use the financial tools available on the...

A vibrant community gathering for a feeding program, with children and adults seated eagerly in a local basketball court, showcasing unity and support. Before I started teaching financial literacy through Elevate Cents, I had the opportunity to take part in a community feeding program in my Manila, Philippines. At first, I thought the experience would mainly be about helping provide food and support to families in the community. But after being there, I realized it became much more than that....

TikTok Made Me Buy It: Exploring the Influence of Social Media on Spending Habits—From trends and online shopping to influencer impact and peer pressure, discover how platforms transform our purchasing decisions." Let’s be honest: most of us are on social media every day. Whether it is TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, or just scrolling through posts and stories, social media is a big part of our lives. We use it to watch videos, message friends, follow trends, laugh at memes, and see...