Financial Literacy Resources

The following is a list of financial literacy Web sites that contain helpful information, curriculum resources, speaking material and more.

Wisconsin Jump$tart is a group of individuals who promote financial education and literacy in Wisconsin.

The Financial Literacy Resource Center is a guide for educators in Wisconsin to promote financial literacy. It provides some information, educational games, and websites for students who are seeking to learn more about topics of personal finance, e.g., money management, credit, investing, insurance, etc.

Citigroup provides downloadable curriculum information for kids, teens and adults. You will also find calculators for saving, loans and retirement.

PracticalMoneySkills.com is a free Web site designed to help educators, parents and students practice better money management for life.

The National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE) addresses youth financial literacy with the nationally known NEFE High School Financial Planning Program® (HSFPP). It consists of a seven unit student manual, instructor’s guide, and a dynamic suite of Web pages that offer a large, continually growing collection of resources, articles, and financial tools for teachers, students, and parents. A student page is available here.

Find financial literacy tips and lesson plans for parents, teachers and kids at www.themint.org.

360 Degrees of Financial Literacy Consumer Web site is the AICPA’s award-wining financial literacy Web site. Consumers can find extensive free resources to help them make sound financial decisions. Visit www.360financialliteracy.org.

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