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.

Generalizing the results to represent the the finances of approximately 258 million adults in the U.S., NFEC calculated that financial illiteracy cost Americans a total of more than $388 billion in ...

Financial education probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when you think about employee benefits. Most employers and business leaders tend to overlook financial education and instead think ...

Financial illiteracy cost Americans over $243 billion in 2024, highlighting the urgent need for comprehensive financial education to empower individuals and strengthen our economy.” — Vince Shorb, CEO ...

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Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union offers employers financial resources for employees, most commonly through financial ...

With the increasing financial stress of the American workforce, and the shifting mindset of reliance on employers to do more, businessowners are rethinking workplace financial wellness. But there is ...

Following a year of rising costs coupled with rising interest rates, many consumers are feeling the economic strain on their finances. A recent WSFS study found that 61% of regional respondents are ...

At Youthentity, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to build a financially stable and successful future. Our I Am Financial Knowledge (IAFK) program is designed to equip young people ...

While school advocates touted some successes with Michigan's higher education budget for 2025-26, there were still some ...