Financial literacy is a year-long concern.
Although April and the celebration of financial literacy month is over, raising awareness of the importance of financial education all year long is important, not only for young people but for all of us.
Financial aid professionals play a critical role in helping students and parents plan and pay for college and financial literacy is a part of that effort.
The U.S. Treasury recommends that people of all ages visit MyMoney.gov to access centralized guidance and educational tools from across federal departments and agencies to help make informed financial decisions on saving, investing, or planning for major life milestones like education, homeownership, or retirement.
Mapping Your Future also offers several resources for schools to use in promoting financial literacy:
- Website content, including the Manage your money page
- Mapping Your Future offers several student loan and money management calculators
- Mapping Your Future resources page
