Tag Archives: financial literacy

Econ4U in the news on the importance of financial literacy

The Associated Press has picked up on our financial literacy survey–a story that ran in numerous papers nationwide. Our personal finance education survey found that a majority of adult respondents did not possess elementary math skills. As our survey shows, many consumers don’t understand how to perform some of the most simple calculations that factor [...]

State and Local Schools are Recognizing the Importance of Financial Education

More school systems around the country are beginning to recognize the value of a financial education and the need for financial responsibility. Birmingham, AL will start a financial literacy program covering budgeting, saving, credit, taxes, and home ownership. Missouri is finally implementing a statewide law enacted two years ago requiring students to complete a personal [...]