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White House Wants to Start 2024 With Big Push to Boost Financial Literacy in Military and Among Veterans

Veterans more likely than others to be affected by scams.

Pennsylvania Law Makes Half of All U.S. States “Gold Standard” Financial Literacy Educators

Nobody can deny that the PFL movement is widespread.

Montana High Schools Have Until March 2024 to Get Their PFL Classes Certified to Meet Law

Schools must offer PFL elective prior to mandatory course.

Washington State Rep Files Bill to Make State 25th to Require Financial Literacy Education in High School

The 2024 legislative season could see PFL "critical mass."

Wisconsin Governor Signs Bill to Require Personal Finance Class in High Schools

State becomes 24th to require a PFL high school class.

Ohio Bill Would Add Non-Finance Standards to Personal Finance Classes

States should be cautious of diluting financial literacy.

New York Blue Ribbon Commission Recommends More Financial Literacy Education for High School Graduation

Laws often come from bureaucratic recommendations.

Colorado High School Students Hoping to Make Financial Literacy a Graduation Requirement

Financial literacy now a student right in Denver.

Georgia Secretary of State Trying to Boost Financial Literacy Education This Fall

PFL classes need to be actively supported in first year.

Massachusetts Representative Proposes Bill to Require Standalone Financial Literacy Class

Only 5.7% of Mass. teens have standalone PFL course.

New Nation’s Report Card on Financial Literacy for 2023-24 Shows Major Improvements in U.S.

35 percent of states still at a “C” or below.