Financial Literacy

HUD: Secretary Carson Launches EnVision Center Initiative

Today, Dr. Ben Carson, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced the launch of EnVision Centers, a new initiative designed to help HUD-assisted households achieve self-sufficiency. Located on or near public housing developments, EnVision Centers will be centralized hubs that serve as an incubator for the four key pillars of self-…

CFPB: This Holiday Season, Help Your Kids Build Solid Money Habits

The holiday season provides plenty of opportunities to talk with kids about money, like when you go shopping or when your children receive gifts. No matter what age, kids learn from watching their parents and absorb what they see and hear around them. Your words and actions are opportunities to share money lessons. These opportunities…

Federal Reserve: FEDS | On Intergenerational Immobility – Evidence that Adult Credit Health Reflects the Childhood Environment

March 2017 (Revised November 2017) On Intergenerational Immobility: Evidence that Adult Credit Health Reflects the Childhood Environment (PDF) Sarena Goodman, Alice Henriques, and Alvaro Mezza Abstract: Using a novel dataset that links socioeconomic background to future credit, postsecondary education, and federal student loan and grant records, we document that, even though it is not and…

CFPB: Be Money Smart

As part of Financial Literacy Month in April, CFPB supports Money Smart Week (April 21–28, 2018) as a way to help you be smart about money. Lots of free financial education classes and seminars are held by local and regional organizations throughout the United States for consumers like you to attend. The topics of these…

CFPB: A Five-Step Spending Plan to Avoid Holiday Debt

The holidays can put a financial burden even on the savviest of shoppers and savers. But like most things, taking time to plan can help you avoid the stress that comes with overspending. Before you hit the mall or shop for Black Friday deals, keep reading to learn how to make a holiday spending plan…

ABA: National Judges Set to Select 2017-2018 Lights, Camera, Save! Winners

Teen Video Contest Accepting Entries through Dec. 1 ​WASHINGTON – The American Bankers Association Foundation has announced its Lights, Camera, Save! national judging panel, along with the list of 157 participating banks, who will hold 173 contests in 45 states through Dec. 1. Contest winners will be announced during America Saves Week 2018. The Lights,…

CFPB: Sixty-one Organizations Join the 2018 “Your Money, Your Goals” Cohort

We’re working to expand the reach of Your Money, Your Goals to more people across the country with the help of our new 2018 Your Money, Your Goals cohort organizations.  In September, we invited organizations to submit applications to participate in our 2018 Your Money, Your Goals cohort. After reviewing the applications, we’ve selected 61…

ABA: Bankers Celebrate Get Smart about Credit Day, Promote Financial Literacy

Bankers visit classrooms across the country on Oct. 19 to teach credit education Bankers across the country are celebrating the American Bankers Association Foundation’s Get Smart About Credit Day on Oct. 19 by visiting high school classrooms to teach teens how to use credit effectively. Get Smart About Credit Day, celebrated annually on the third…

FDIC: Webinar To Highlight Spanish-Language Financial Education Resources

In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) invites organizations that serve the U.S. Spanish-speaking population and members of their communities to participate in an upcoming webinar that will highlight the agency’s Spanish-language consumer resources. The webinar will be conducted in Spanish and is scheduled for October 12, from 3:00 p.m….