CFS hosted the Exploring New Frontiers in Financial Capability Research for Vulnerable Populations workshop on June 5th and June 6th, 2012. This brief by Leah Gjertson synthesizes presentations and discussions from the event into seven key themes. The themes focus on lessons for both practice and research on financial capability in the United States. Download Brief The … Continue reading Exploring New Frontiers in Financial Capability Research for Vulnerable Populations
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Youth Financial Inclusion: Complementing Financial Education with Account Access
Schools and financial institutions are increasingly partnering to offer savings account programs to children from elementary to high school to help complement financial education and instill successful financial habits. Available evidence suggests that interacting with a savings account could allow children to learn by testing what they know and reflecting upon their experiences. Download Brief … Continue reading Youth Financial Inclusion: Complementing Financial Education with Account Access
Youth, Financial Literacy, and Learning: The Role of In-School Financial Education in Building Financial Literacy
Although we know that youth are making more and more financial decisions at younger ages and will also need financial skills and knowledge to be successful as adults, available information suggests that youth financial literacy is poor. For example, scores on the national Jump$tart Coalition’s biannual test for high school students have been consistently low … Continue reading Youth, Financial Literacy, and Learning: The Role of In-School Financial Education in Building Financial Literacy
University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Financial Security 