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In a nation more deeply divided than ever about every conceivable issue, a broad consensus has surprisingly emerged that financial literacy is broadly lacking and the need for a financial education for every American is urgent. President Biden recently issued a proclamation deeming April 2021 as National Financial Capability Month. This communication emphasizes the benefits of financial capability, the value of financial literac
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Financial literacy vital to long-term success
About two-thirds of Americans lack financial literacy a concept that if understood and applied can change the course of one’s future according to FINRA’s most recent National Financial Capability Study. If you are not sure how to properly manage your finances and budget, you’re more likely accumulate unsustainable debt, fall victim to fraud or face long-term repercussions, such as poor credit, bankruptcy and housing foreclosure.
Household budgeting, learning how to manage debt and evaluating the tradeoffs between different credit and investment products are just a few skills that fall under the umbrella of financial literacy. They’re also lessons that when learned and applied early in life can make significant impacts on your long-term financial health. Today, fewer than half of U.S. states require students to take personal finance courses, according to the Council for Economic Education. This is a missed opportunity for the
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On average, adults surveyed were able to answer only half (i.e. 3.0) of the above questions correctly. In fact, only 7% of adults were able to correctly answer all six questions. About 34% and 40% of surveyed adults were able to answer five and four questions, respectively. The compound interest in debt and bond price questions were the most difficult for respondents. Less than one in three respondents were able to correctly answer either question. Meanwhile, more than 70% of adults correctly answered both the mortgage and interest rate questions.
Notably, there are distinct differences in performance on the financial literacy quiz questions across different demographics according to education, income and race. The average number of correct quiz questions among individuals earning $75,000 or more and college graduates is 3.6 and 3.8, respectively. In contrast, individuals earning less than $25,000 and those with