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Ways To ‘Celebrate’ Financial Literacy Month (That Don’t Cost Anything) GOBankingRates 18 hrs ago © shapecharge / Getty Images Shot of a young couple going through paperwork at home. April is Financial Literacy Month, a time to help Americans raise their education on finances so as to avoid making costly mistakes. While it might seem like a strange topic to “celebrate,” the more education you have about finances, the more equipped you’ll be to make smart decisions and even grow wealth. According to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, financial literacy is declining among Americans. In its National Financial Capability Study, only 34% of respondents successfully answered four out of five questions correctly. Financial literacy encompasses a wide arena of topics, from learning how to set a budget, to understanding debt, to becoming a savvy investor. Here are 10 ways to “celebrate” this important month while improving your own financial literacy.

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