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Know the important topics to cover in financial education

Promising Practice: Use curriculum based on national financial literacy standards

The most effective curriculum will address all six knowledge areas identified by the national standards for financial literacy. This will ensure that students are ready for all of the big financial decisions they will soon face.

Read about the National Standards for Financial Literacy from the Council for Economic Education:

 

Earning Income

This includes understanding how income is determined, how it may change based on education, and different job opportunities.

Buying Goods and Services

This content area involves how individuals decide on what goods and services to buy and how they can improve their economic well-being through informed decision making.

Saving

This determines the reasons that people save and how the value of savings may be affected by time, interest rates, and inflation.   

Using Credit

This includes the understanding of how credit is used and what influences credit options and costs.

Financial Investing

This may include understanding different risks and expected returns of financial assets.  

Protecting and Insuring

This relates to understanding the benefits of insurance, the different types of insurance, and how individuals choose among them.

Financial literacy affects individuals’ financial decisions every day. If young people are to make informed decisions, it is crucial that they understand the fundamental concepts that underpin financial knowledge.