National Financial Educators Council

09/02/2026

Greater personal financial security may benefit both employees and the organizations where they work.

In an NFEC survey of 1,281 respondents:

• 49.67% said they would be more productive at work if their personal financial situation were more secure.
• Another 31.75% said they might be more productive.
• Only 18.58% said they would not.

The survey also found:

• 49.50% would have a more favorable opinion of an employer that provided personal finance education training.
• Another 37.58% said they might view the employer more favorably.
• Only 12.92% said they would not.

The findings point to a valuable opportunity for employers. Providing personal finance education may help employees improve their financial situations while supporting productivity and strengthening their opinion of the organization.

https://www.financialeducatorscouncil.org/employee-financial-wellness-survey

09/02/2026

We’re inviting qualified reviewers to help shape a new approach to high school financial education.

After reviewing financial education standards across all 50 states, the NFEC identified a major gap: high school standards largely emphasize financial knowledge and lower-order thinking skills, while few require meaningful real-world application—and none included outcome-based performance measures across their standards.

That finding led us to develop the Applied Financial Capability Standards℠.

The goal is to shift the focus from what students know to what they can actually produce and demonstrate.

The current framework includes:

• 61 standards centered on measurable student outputs
• More than 1,400 Enabling Learning Outcomes (ELOs)
• Performance-based expectations and observable evidence of capability
• Real financial decisions, tasks, plans, systems, and actions students may need now or in the near term

We are looking for 20 to 30 qualified reviewers to evaluate what we have developed, identify gaps, recommend improvements, and help strengthen the final standards before publication. Contributors whose ideas are incorporated will be formally recognized in the published standards.

We welcome educators, researchers, financial professionals, youth-serving organizations, policymakers, and other stakeholders with relevant experience to apply for the public review.

If you believe students should leave financial education able to demonstrate what they can actually do - not simply what they know - we would value your input.

Applied Financial Capability Standards financialeducatorscouncil.org/applied-financial-capability-standards/

09/01/2026

Emergencies rarely come with advance notice. National Preparedness Month is a reminder to take steps now to protect your household, safety, and financial well-being.

Review your emergency plan, organize important documents, prepare essential supplies, build a portable go-bag, and consider how your household would manage unexpected expenses or income disruptions.

Access the NFEC’s complimentary emergency preparedness resources and checklist:
https://www.financialeducatorscouncil.org/national-preparedness-month/

08/28/2026

Paris Woods, EdD, is an educator whose books The Black Girl's Guide to Financial Freedom and The Student's Guide to Financial Freedom have helped thousands build wealth and live on their own terms. https://www.financialeducatorscouncil.org/paris-woods/

08/27/2026

As part of the Make Financial Education a Core Subject campaign, NFEC is building the infrastructure schools need for efficient adoption. That work starts with standards focused on real-world application, measurable outcomes, and demonstrated financial capability: the Applied Financial Capability Standards.

Financial education should prepare students to handle the financial realities of life. Today, we’re releasing the Applied Financial Capability Standards - built to help make that expectation a reality. As part of the Make Financial Education a Core Subject campaign, the NFEC is building the infras...

08/27/2026

Teaching kids about money doesn't require complicated lessons. Everyday experiences like shopping, saving, earning, and setting goals provide valuable opportunities to build lifelong financial habits.

Explore practical strategies to help children develop financial capability from an early age.

https://www.financialeducatorscouncil.org/teaching-kids-about-money

08/26/2026

Across all states, financial education standards stop at what students know.

We’re changing that.

The NFEC has released the Applied Financial Capability Standards℠ for qualified public review - the first national framework that requires high school students and transition-age youth to demonstrate real financial capability.

Students must produce actual plans, complete real tasks, build usable systems, and show they can manage near-term financial decisions - not just answer questions about them.

61 standards.

1,400+ Enabling Learning Outcomes.

Built around real student performance.

We’re seeking 20–30 qualified reviewers (educators, researchers, financial professionals, youth-serving organizations, and policymakers) with relevant experience to evaluate the standards and help strengthen the final framework.

Contributors whose ideas are incorporated will be formally recognized in the published standards.

https://financialeducatorscouncil.org/applied-financial-capability-standards

08/25/2026

Entrepreneur and innovator Sanjay Pani leads a transformative movement with his business, Rally Bulls – leveraging AI tech to bridge financial education with investment markets. Read his cutting-edge research on the behavioral returns of financial literacy. https://www.financialeducatorscouncil.org/sanjay-pani-leads-a-transformative-movement

08/24/2026

College is one of the most important times to develop lifelong financial skills, yet many institutions are still building their financial education strategies.

Explore best practices for designing financial literacy programs that address the unique financial challenges facing college students and support stronger student outcomes.

https://www.financialeducatorscouncil.org/financial-literacy-for-college-students

08/21/2026

Florence G. Haley is a financial educator, author, speaker, and founder of Past to Posterity, helping families bring order to their finances and legacy before a crisis occurs. https://www.financialeducatorscouncil.org/florence-haley