Financial literacy forms the foundation for managing money effectively throughout life. Knowing the basics of money ...

Normal, Illinois-based finance professional Jack McCarroll is encouraging individuals to take ownership of their financial education while staying actively involved in their local communities. NORMAL, ...

Bridging the financial literacy gap in our country is largely a matter of education. When people understand money matters, they are equipped to make better decisions and put themselves on a more solid ...

Basic financial literacy is as important a component of a student’s education as the traditional “Three Rs,” and needs to be made a requirement for all graduating seniors in our state. Here’s why: if ...

It’s not a homework assignment. It’s not even a class project. But most days after school, you’ll find three friends hard at ...

A recent report highlighted the poor levels of financial literacy among American teens, but are states doing enough to ensure that the next generation have the money skills they are going to need? Not ...

Student loans. Credit cards. Buy now, pay later. Traditional IRAs, Roth IRAs, and 401(k)s. Fixed-and adjustable-rate mortgages. This list scratches the surface of complex financial decisions and ...

Two student-driven efforts—Moneythink and FLIP (Financial Literacy Innovation Program)—offer different approaches to the same problem. Together, they reflect a belief that improving financial literacy ...

The financial educators council says that on average, americans lost an average of $1,500 last year due to financial illiteracy. That could be because of credit card interest and fees, overspending, ...

Recent studies have highlighted a concerning trend regarding financial literacy among young adults aged 18-27. Notably, a collaborative study by the TIAA Institute and the Global Financial Literacy ...

Many young people are concerned about their financial futures — understandable, given today’s economic climate, with concerns about inflation, high interest rates, rising home prices, and uncertainty ...

The ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic showed how fragile economies can be and gave millions of people the impression that their financial well-being may not be as controllable as they imagined ...