Consumer Science : Financial Literacy

From the U.S. Federal Bankruptcy Courts

From the Federal Trade Commission

Credit Abuse Resistance Education - CARE is a free financial literacy program which makes bankruptcy professionals available to educators, students and the public to illuminate the dangers of credit abuse.

National public education and outreach program is dedicated to raising awareness about the need to plan and save for long-term personal financial security. Developed by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) and its American Savings Education Council (ASEC) program

Steenbock Library/UW Cooperative Extension site to teach family finances.

"A training program to help adults outside the financial mainstream enhance their money skills and create positive banking relationships." From the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

11-unit home study course was developed by the Rutgers Cooperative Extension system for beginning investors with small dollar amounts to invest at any one time.

Collection of information on resources for teaching personal financial literacy. Ordering information is included, but only some content is directly available. Includes references to over 150 free resources.

From the U.S. Financial Literacy and Education Commission

For over twenty-five years, this award-winning, free, non-commercial financial education program has been provided to millions of students in thousands of schools throughout the country.

Lesson plans, data, links and more for educators from the National Council on Economic Education.

Resources from Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning (McREL).

"Award-winning educational program developed by the publishers of the world's premier business newspaper, and devoted to preparing young people for the decisions that will shape their economic future."