Knowing how to budget and save money are important skills, but not everyone is taught how to do so. Only 25 states require high schoolers to take a personal finance class, and schools with ...

Financial literacy education in the United States has improved significantly in recent years. More than 90% of states incorporate elements of financial literacy into their school curricula, either as ...

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.