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Teaching the Skills That Matter: Financial Literacy

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Teaching the Skills That Matter: Financial Literacy

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Financial Literacy is one of the main skills in the Teaching the Skills That Matter Project. This site provides a project brief as well as lesson plans.

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LINCS | Adult Education and Literacy | U.S. Department of Education

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Financial literacy skills means having the confidence, knowledge, and skills needed to make financial decisions that promote financial self-sufficiency, stability, and well-being. These skills include the ability to effectively locate, evaluate, and use information, resources, and services and to make informed decisions about financial obligations, budgeting, credit, debt, and planning for the future.

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Teaching Skills that Matter Financial Literacy

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Financial literacy skills means having the confidence, knowledge, and skills needed to make financial decisions that promote financial self-sufficiency, stability, and well-being. These skills include the ability to effectively locate, evaluate, and use information, resources, and services and to make informed decisions about financial obligations, budgeting, credit, debt, and planning for the future.

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A compilation of lesson plans with suggestions for those with emerging skills, building skills, or expanding skills. (Based in Canada, so minor adjustments may be needed.)

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A full 14 module curriculum designed for adult learners.

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The newly updated Money Smart for Adults instructor-led curriculum provides participants with practical knowledge, skills-building opportunities, and resources they can use to manage their finances with confidence. Instructors can use it to deliver unbiased, relevant, and accurate financial education whether they are new to training or experienced trainers.

The curriculum consists of 14 modules that cover basic financial topics. Each module guides you on what to say and do. The materials are available for immediate download below, and on DVD at Money Smart - Teach - For Adults (catalog.fdic.gov).

If you are still using the 2010 version of Money Smart for Adults and need assistance, please contact us at communityaffairs@fdic.gov.

What's inside Money Smart for Adults

You will find that Money Smart for Adults has:

Information that's updated, relevant, and informed by research. For example, the curriculum features information and scenarios relevant to people with disabilities.

Segments that offer you options to make training relevant. The curriculum is divided into 14 modules, each on an important financial topic, that are subdivided into sections. Instructors can present the modules in any order or combination depending upon an audience's interests and knowledge.

An emphasis on real-life skills and choices. Money Smart for Adults provides participants with practical knowledge and resources they can use to manage their finances.

Realistic scenarios. Short scenarios featuring consumers in a variety of financial situations provide opportunities to practice using financial knowledge and skills with confidence.

An expanded array of practical tools and resources. "Try It" activities give participants opportunities to practice what they learned in a variety of contexts. "Apply It" activities help participants apply what they have learned to their own lives, either during or after the training.

Key takeaways. A key takeaway sums up the most important message from each section.

A structure that makes it easy to select relevant materials. The curriculum has 14 modules, each on an important financial topic. The modules are subdivided into sections. Instructors can present the modules, and sections within modules, in any order or combination depending upon an audience's interests and knowledge. The Guide to Presenting Money Smart for Adults includes roadmaps to help select relevant topics.

Tools to help you plan your training. Start by reviewing the Guide to Presenting Money Smart for Adults (catalog.fdic.gov). It includes practical tips for planning, marketing, and delivering training. It also includes information to make training accessible and welcoming for everyone, including people with disabilities.

Each of the 14 Money Smart for Adults modules includes:

Instructor Guides that include what you need to prepare and deliver Money Smart training, including easy to follow cues, script, and interactive exercises.

PowerPoint Slides that can help you present training content in an engaging manner.

Participant Guides with tools and information that participants can use during your training and afterwards.

The curriculum also includes an Instructor Supplement: Scenarios for Financial Inclusion Supplement for Instructors/ Trainers (catalog.fdic.gov), which provides four scenarios featuring individuals with disabilities thinking about financial decisions. Watch our video, Scenarios for Financial Inclusion Video, about the Supplement to learn more!

The 14 Money Smart for Adults Training Modules

The English versions of the files are listed below. Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Braille and Large Print versions are available in the FDIC Catalog (catalog.fdic.gov).
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is prohibited from endorsing any specific organizations. Money Smart users must ensure that their publicity, advertisements, and public statements do not use the FDIC name or logo to imply that FDIC endorses their organization or its products or services.

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The newly updated Money Smart for Adults instructor-led curriculum provides participants with practical knowledge, skills-building opportunities, and resources they can use to manage their finances with confidence. Instructors can use it to deliver unbiased, relevant, and accurate financial education whether they are new to training or experienced trainers.

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This section of MyMoney.gov provides information about and links to a collection of federal guides and curricula for teaching financial capability concepts. Our collection is designed specifically for teachers and educators, including those who work with children as well as practitioners who teach adults.

The Spotlight Resources below provide a taste of the types of available resources. To find more resources in the MyMoney collection, use the search box on the navigation bar. Simply type in the word or phrase that describes your topic, and the site will do the searching for you. The site will display a list of federal resources, along with brief descriptions and links. If the search results are too broad, of if you want to focus on particular issues within your topic, you can narrow the search to get to the information you need.

Spotlight Resources

Federal Reserve System's Resources for Educators -- A comprehensive collection of curricula, guides, publications, classroom activities and adult learning materials covering such topics as credit, consumer resources, money, and banking.

In the Classroom Materials -- Information from the Securities and Exchange Commission including classroom resources, information on special professional development opportunities and workshops for teachers, and a "Just for Teachers" section to help teachers better plan their own financial futures.

Teacher Online Resource Center -- This site offers teachers resources from the FDIC and CFPB to help teach children from pre-K through age 20 about money or other financial topics. It includes the FDIC's Money Smart for Young People series that consists of four free curriculums available for immediate download.

Money Smart Train-the-Trainer Videos -- On-line video-based training for educators on using the Money Smart curriculum. The videos are available in English and Spanish.

Understanding Taxes for Teachers -- Special website from the IRS for teachers. This site presents detailed lesson plans, downloadable activities, simulations, and resources for teachers and students.

High School Fed Challenge -- A national academic competition that provides students grades 9-12 the opportunity to study the U.S. economy through the lens of the U.S. central bank. The program encourages students to learn more about economics and about the Federal Reserve System's Federal Open Market Committee, which is the policymaking group that makes interest rate decisions to foster economic strength and stability. From credit card interest rates to the price of a loaf of bread, the effects of monetary policy, set by the Federal Reserve System, are felt in many aspects of our daily lives. This site includes information for students as well as Teacher's guide.

Special Note: In addition to the resources highlighted above, please review the Spotlight Resources shown on the "Youth" section of the MyMoney.gov site. Several of the highlighted resources are activities and games that would be suitable for use in the classroom. A number of them include guidance and instructions for teachers.

Learn More
Read more Federal information, guides and helpful tools for teachers and educators.

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This section of MyMoney.gov provides information about and links to a collection of federal guides and curricula for teaching financial capability concepts. Our collection is designed specifically for teachers and educators, including those who work with children as well as practitioners who teach adults.

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A good compilation of resources organized by topic or audience with specific resources for justice involved individuals, people with disabilities, and English learners.

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Adult financial education tools and resources | Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

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Adult financial education tools and resources

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Good resources on how to recognize scams and avoid identify theft.

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You may have heard that the government of Ukraine is receiving donations by cryptocurrency. Unfortunately, scammers have heard this too and they've been posting on social media, as well as sending

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You may have heard that the government of Ukraine is receiving donations by cryptocurrency. Unfortunately, scammers have heard this too and they've been posting on social media, as well as sending

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A toolkit designed for Adult ELL Students by Virginia Adult Education

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FIS Financial Literacy for Adults Course

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FIS Financial Literacy for Adults Course

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Free self paced online financial literacy course.

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My favorite source for engaging FLIT games and lesson plans. :)

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Free financial literacy curriculum and professional development for teachers. Never spend your nights and weekends searching for curriculum again.

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Utah's Official FLIT Site With Resources for Teachers and Community Members