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.

Consumer Awareness

Empowers consumers to understand rights, identify unfair practices, and make informed decisions through insights on advertising and advocacy.

Financial Literacy

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.

College Students Worry About Debt But Not Overdrafts, Study Says

By: David Andrew 9/30/2013

It looks like college students still need help learning to manage their finances. A new study found many students were already picking up some costly bad... Read More »

Study Finds Women are More Likely to Follow Financial Advice

By: Mike Randall 8/5/2013

It may not come as much of a surprise to many of us, but it appears women are significantly more likely to act on financial advice they receive. This is... Read More »

1 in 4 Americans Have Never Checked Their Credit Report

By: Mike Randall 7/4/2013

When it comes to verifying the health of our finances, there are few things more important than our credit report. According to a recent survey, 22 percent... Read More »

Study Suggests Managers were Unaware of Problems in Subprime Market Leading to Crash

By: David Andrew 6/24/2013

When the American housing bubble burst, it led a financial panic and the collapse of the American economy. Wall Street made problems even worse by... 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.

Step Acquisition Gives MrBeast a 450M-User Fintech Megaphone

Step Acquisition Gives MrBeast a 450M-User Fintech Megaphone

Beast Industries, founded and led by YouTube creator, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Jimmy... Read More »

Lucy Lazarony 2/10/2026

CFPB Data Points to Responsible Use of BNPL Products

CFPB Data Points to Responsible Use of BNPL Products

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has released the results of its in-depth... Read More »

Andrew Allen 12/18/2025

Plaid's AI Upgrade Boosts Cash-Flow Clarity for Lenders

Plaid's AI Upgrade Boosts Cash-Flow Clarity for Lenders

Plaid has brought out an upgraded reporting pipeline called Plaid Check that adds new... Read More »

Eric Bank 12/10/2025

Apple Pay’s Rise Exposes New Blind Spots for Lenders

Apple Pay’s Rise Exposes New Blind Spots for Lenders

Apple Pay’s 11th birthday is a mixed bag. The mobile electronic wallet (e-wallet) now accounts... Read More »

Eric Bank 10/29/2025

Self Financial Enters On-Demand Pay, Targeting Payday Lenders

Self Financial Enters On-Demand Pay, Targeting Payday Lenders

Self Financial is joining the fintechs entering the on-demand pay market — a clear sign that... Read More »

Eric Bank 9/2/2025

OneMain Expanding 'Credit Worthy' Program to 2,000 Schools

OneMain Expanding 'Credit Worthy' Program to 2,000 Schools

OneMain Financial has launched a broader initiative for its Credit Worthy program, which aims... Read More »

Eric Bank 8/29/2025