Being financially illiterate can lead to financial disaster, as it increases the likelihood of accumulating unsustainable debt burdens due to poor spending decisions or a lack of long-term planning.

No matter how much you earn, financial literacy is an essential life skill. Financial issues impact all people, and members of the LGBTQ+ community face disproportionate challenges. According to a ...

The financial educators council says that on average, americans lost an average of $1,500 last year due to financial illiteracy. That could be because of credit card interest and fees, overspending, ...

EVERETT — High school senior Melanie Gomez has big plans after she graduates, including applying for a credit card. Gomez, 17, cemented her decision after a local banker visited her class at Mariner ...

In an increasingly complex financial world of buy-now-pay-later schemes, scams, and social media marketing, there are renewed ...

Student loans. Credit cards. Buy now, pay later. Traditional IRAs, Roth IRAs, and 401(k)s. Fixed-and adjustable-rate mortgages. This list scratches the surface of complex financial decisions and ...

A recent report highlighted the poor levels of financial literacy among American teens, but are states doing enough to ensure that the next generation have the money skills they are going to need? Not ...

Yet, even after some financial belt-tightening and evidently learning to live with less during the pandemic, many Americans may be less equipped to deal with their finances than a year ago, according ...

BOSTON — Massachusetts K-12 students could learn financial literacy skills through a new state curriculum established amid renewed nationwide interest to address pandemic-induced financial issues ...

“Financial literacy is the ability to understand and effectively use various financial skills, including personal financial management, budgeting and investing.” – Investopedia Improving financial ...

The ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic showed how fragile economies can be and gave millions of people the impression that their financial well-being may not be as controllable as they imagined ...