Students in at least 30 states are required to take a basic financial literacy course to graduate high school. The course ...

MORE PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE NOW REQUIRING STUDENTS TO TAKE A BASIC FINANCIAL LITERACY COURSE TO GRADUATE, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Understanding these terms and what financial literacy is all about helps you to manage your money so your money doesn't ...

More U.S. public high schools now require basic financial literacy courses, teaching students skills to prepare for their financial future.

Financial illiteracy costs the average American $1,015 a year. This isn't just some abstract statistic — it's real money lost to bad budgeting, high-interest debt, and missed chances to grow wealth.

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 ...

Beginning next school year, Hawaii public school students will be required to complete financial literacy education as a ...

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 29: U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent gives remarks during a roundtable meeting at the U.S. Treasury Department on May 29, 2025 in Washington, DC. Bessent addressed ...