Financial Education

Enhance your financial literacy to make informed decisions, understand risks, and stay updated on economic trends, financial responsibility, and consumer rights.

Explore our Financial Education hub to enhance your financial literacy and empower your money management skills. Discover articles that simplify complex financial concepts and provide insights into making informed decisions. From understanding consumer rights to navigating economic trends, our resources are designed to build your confidence in financial responsibility. Use our search box, explore subtopics, and dive into FAQs and research studies to deepen your financial knowledge.

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Explore the essentials of financial education to enhance your financial literacy. From mastering budgeting and saving to understanding consumer rights and economic trends, these subtopics empower you to make informed decisions and recognize financial risks.

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Enhance your understanding of money management, make informed decisions, and recognize risks to achieve financial goals with essential financial education.

Studies

Explore essential studies that illuminate financial education’s role in enhancing literacy, informed decision-making, and risk awareness. These insights empower consumers to navigate debt, credit, banking, and more with confidence and responsibility.

Eye-Opening Global Poverty Statistics

By: Zina Kumok 3/31/2026

If you’re living in the U.S., you may be aware of rising poverty levels. However, you may not know the scale of poverty across the world — and how it... Read More »

83% of Parents Say Schools Should Teach Finance Over Literature

By: Lynn Cadet 9/23/2025

As more states join in on mandating financial literacy classes in schools, parents aren’t shying away from expressing their support for the matter.  A new... Read More »

Study: Women Judged 3X Harsher Than Men for Financial Mistakes

By: Lynn Cadet 7/16/2025

When men make financial mistakes, they’re seen as strategic three times more often than women, who are more likely to be called reckless, according to a... Read More »

Study: 1 in 3 Americans Still Haunted by Financial Mistakes

By: Lynn Cadet 5/14/2025

Money mistakes are a financial burden that most people would rather not discuss. That’s because these missteps don’t just drain bank accounts — they also... Read More »

Industry News

Stay updated on industry news in financial education to grasp emerging trends, regulatory changes, and company initiatives. These developments shape the tools and resources that enhance financial literacy and decision-making.

Financial Literacy Month Sees Its 22nd Year

Financial Literacy Month Sees Its 22nd Year

April is the 22nd anniversary of National Financial Literacy Month, a time to promote both... Read More »

Eric Bank 4/16/2025

Equifax Sponsors "My Money Mentors" Television Series

Equifax Sponsors "My Money Mentors" Television Series

Relatable advice on money is coming to the airwaves, and it’s being presented by trusted voices... Read More »

Eric Bank 4/16/2025

Opinion: Embracing Credit Education Can Reduce Defaults

Opinion: Embracing Credit Education Can Reduce Defaults

Spring has sprung here in The Sunshine State. The birds are chirping and the bees are buzzing... Read More »

Adam West 3/17/2025

ABA Foundation Initiatives Help Banks Tailor Community Outreach

ABA Foundation Initiatives Help Banks Tailor Community Outreach

On Teach Children to Save Day, to be held this year on April 25, banks and credit unions... Read More »

Mike Senecal 3/6/2025

ICBA LIVE Highlights This Year's Community Bank Calendar

ICBA LIVE Highlights This Year's Community Bank Calendar

America’s community banks serve local businesses and consumers with personalized financial... Read More »

Mike Senecal 2/28/2025

Councils Conferences From America's Credit Unions

Councils Conferences From America's Credit Unions

I believe in the trade association mission. American enterprises unify their voices through... Read More »

Mike Senecal 2/21/2025