The Latest Breaking News from Financial Literacy

In days of yore, a high school student just needed to know how to open a bank account. But there's a lot more to it now.

Every day, families across the U.S. have to make difficult decisions about budgeting, spending, insurance, investments, savings, retirement and on and on. When faced with these choices, financial literacy – that is, knowing how to make informed decisions about money – is key.

Union strikes and threats of government shutdowns expose Americans’ lack of financial wellness. Systemic changes are needed to address financial literacy.

Andhra Pradesh lauded at Global Social & Financial Skills Conf. for reforms in edu. sector. APSRTC, DEOs, Aflatoun Intl., Udhyam Learning Fdn. & Reap Benefit played significant role. Suresh Kumar discussed with UNICEF & Global Financial Literacy Excellence Center, U.S.A.

Olivia Petter asks herself why she has spent her life refusing to talk or think about her finances, and whether the barriers to financial literacy are greater for women than men

Olivia Petter asks herself why she has spent her life refusing to talk or think about her finances, and whether the barriers to financial literacy are greater for women than men

Footballers are among the best paid sportsmen in most parts of the world.

More states are requiring personal finance education before students graduate from high school

The draft lays stress on finding sources of income, spending money in hand wisely, curbing excesses, and remaining safe from exploitation.

Financial literacy is literally absent in a majority of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Karnataka, said C.A. Shashidhara Shetty, president, Karnataka Small Scale Industries Association (KASSIA).

Even as an economics student at university, I remember heading into town on a Friday night knowing what I needed to pay the bills before I could spend on socialising. But despite having the financial literacy to know better, Monday could still sometimes begin with a trip to the bank…