Financial Literacy & Education Resources

The Federal Trade Commission’s consumer protection basics includes managing and using your money wisely, using credit and loans carefully and protecting your identity and money from scams.

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is a U.S. government agency that makes sure banks, lenders and other financial companies treat you fairly. The site features educational tools that include guides to help you understand and plan for big financial goals. Find answers to your questions by browsing money topics to find answers to commonly asked financial questions. Learn basics, understand key terms, and find ways to take action when you have an issue. You can take action if you are having trouble with a financial product or service by filing a complaint. Get your financial well-being score to help with day-to-day money management and long-term goals. Other features include rules and policy, enforcement, compliance, news and data and research.

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Investor.gov is an online resource to help the consumer make sound investment decisions and avoid fraud. The SEC's Office of Investor Education and Advocacy (OIEA) is dedicated to serving the needs of individual investors. It has three functional units:
The Office of Investor Education carries out the SEC’s investor education program, which includes producing and distributing educational materials, leading educational seminars and investor-oriented events, and partnering with federal agencies, state regulators, consumer groups and self-regulatory organizations on investor literacy initiatives.
The Office of Investor Assistance responds to questions, complaints, and suggestions from the members of the public. The Office handles investment-related complaints and questions from tens of thousands of individual investors and others every year. Investors may contact the office through an online complaint form or question form, or hotline, (800) SEC-0330 (toll-free in the U.S.) to ask questions on a wide range of securities-related topics, to complain about problems with their investments or their financial professionals, or to suggest improvements to the agency's regulations and procedures.
The Office of the Chief Counsel creates educational materials on securities-related topics for the public (including for Investor.gov, the SEC's website designed for individual investors) and provides advice to OIEA on securities and administrative law issues.

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FLEC was established under the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003. The commission was tasked to develop a national financial education web site (MyMoney.gov) and a national strategy on financial education. It is chaired by the Secretary of the Treasury and the vice chair is the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. The Commission is coordinated by the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Consumer Policy.

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MyMoney.gov is the federal government’s website that serves as the one-stop shop for federal financial literacy and education programs, grants and other information. The MyMoney Fve starts with five building blocks – Earn, Save & Invest, Protect, Spend and Borrow - for managing and growing your money.

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FDIC is an independent agency created by the Congress to maintain stability and public confidence in the nation’s financial system. First released in 2001 and regularly updated since then, the FDIC’s Money Smart financial education program can help people of all ages enhance their financial skills and create positive banking relationships.

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The Federal Reserve equips educators, students and consumers by offering educational resources by audience along with virtual learning opportunities and the ability to order resources. At this site you can find your Federal Reserve office for local programs, tours and museums.

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OCC is an independent bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Its Financial Literacy Resource Directory provides information on financial literacy resources, issues and events that are useful to bankers, organizations and consumers of all ages.

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360 degrees of Financial Literacy is a national volunteer effort of the nation’s Certified Public Accountants to help Americans understand their personal finances and develop money management skills. It focuses on financial education as a lifelong endeavor – from children learning about the value of money to adults reaching a secure retirement.

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