News 2022
Updates from NEFE in 2022
National Endowment for Financial Education Announces Strategic Partnership Pilot Program
December 20, 2022
We recently committed $2 million for strategic partnerships with the Appalachian College Association and the Colorado Community College System.
NEFE Names First Innovation Award & Impact Award Recipients
December 16, 2022
We named the first Innovation and Impact Award recipients at the inaugural Financial Education Innovation and Impact Summit.
Nationwide Opinion Poll Gauges Financial Decision-Making Confidence and Resources of U.S. Adults
December 06, 2022
We followed up on our recent opinion poll of U.S. adults on types of personal finance decisions made by then exploring the reasons behind the confidence of those decisions.
#FinCon2022: A Retrospective
November 17, 2022
The NEFE staff who attended this year ranged from experienced FinCon participants to newbies. Each of them had a different perspective on their key takeaways.
Confidence in Making Personal Financial Decisions
October 28, 2022
When polled, 83% of U.S. adults admitted to making at least one personal finance-related decision over the past year.
What We’re Reading: Can Social Capital Supplement Financial Education
October 13, 2022
A Brookings research report highlights social capital in relation to bonding versus bridging, families, mentors and peer networks.
Opportunity Leads to Participation, According to Recent Poll on Financial Education Access
September 02, 2022
NEFE has collected new data, further substantiating how individuals with financial education opportunities choose to take it in overwhelming numbers.
NEFE Announces Nearly $500,000 in New Grants
September 01, 2022
Our next grant cycle opens September 15th.
Not all Mandates are Created Equal: a 2022 Legislative Recap
August 29, 2022
Our policy and advocacy team’s analysis of financial education bills and provisions from the most recent legislative session.
Understanding Racial Trauma's Impact on Financial Literacy
August 16, 2022
Personal finance programming likely does not capture the multi-layered texture of individual socioeconomic experiences and struggles.
In Context: Understanding Racial Trauma's Impact on Financial Literacy
August 16, 2022
We will continue to push for nuanced approaches to financial education: those that situate peoples’ experiences of systemic racism and trauma in context, and those that integrate culturally sensitive teaching.
Building (and Rebuilding) Trust in Higher Education: What Community Leaders Face
August 01, 2022
Lack of experience, trust and access to reputable financial funding sources is one of the key issues our Focus on FinEd Podcast Series Addresses.
How Race, Income Play a Role in Discriminatory Practices
July 28, 2022
Of those who have experienced discrimination or bias, a significant number attribute the reason to their identity or personal circumstances.
How LGBTQIA+ Representation Assures Better Data
July 19, 2022
Only when all individuals and families are provided a level playing field free of bias and discrimination will we truly be able to achieve economic stability.
Nearly 1 in 3 LGBTQIA+ Respondents Say They’ve Experienced Discrimination, Bias in Financial Services
June 24, 2022
This is a summary of a survey of 1,050 U.S. adults who identify as members of the LGBTQIA+ community and their interactions with the financial services sector.
Podcast Episode Seven: Recap – A Conversation with Nan Morrison
April 29, 2022
The final episode in our podcast series – a discussion between Dr. Billy Hensley (NEFE) and Nan Morrison (CEE)
Building Momentum for K-12 Financial Education
April 28, 2022
Legislative action, state support and access to trusted resources make a massive difference in leveling equitable financial education access for all students.
Poll: Most Adults Support Financial Education Mandates
April 25, 2022
New Data Highlights Demand During Financial Capability Month
A Reflection on the Research Brief: Financial Education Matters
April 21, 2022
Testing the Effectiveness of Financial Education Across 76 Randomized Experiments
Podcast Episode Six: How can we Better Align Financial Education to Support the Values and Contexts of Diverse Communities?
April 18, 2022
This episode reflects on the importance of placing a diversity, equity and inclusion lens on financial education.
NEFE Announces Research Commitment with RAND Corporation
April 12, 2022
Announcing a grant partnership with the RAND Corporation to research Income Share Agreements (ISAs).
The Importance of State Legislation to Financial Education Access
April 07, 2022
It is crucial that all students have access to financial quality education to equip them with the skills needed to navigate our increasingly complicated economic landscape.
What We’re Reading: Research Continues on Whether Financial Education is Effective
April 05, 2022
We partnered with FINRA and a renowned research team to highlight and amplify recently-published research that explores whether financial education programs affect financial knowledge and behaviors.
Podcast Episode Five: How to Better Support the Needs of Communities in Rural Areas
April 04, 2022
Host Raven Newberry interviews Chrystel Cornelius on how the conversations that happened during the policy convening event can evolve into logical next steps for communities to implement financial education.
Trauma after Trauma – Navigating Financial Anxiety in the Postpartum Period
March 28, 2022
Guest author and BlackFem founder Chloe B. McKenzie explores how financial trauma and financial shame can emerge for new mothers.
Podcast Episode 4: What Research Says is Effective in Financial Education and How Best to Support that with Legislative Dollars
March 24, 2022
Host Raven Newberry interviews Massachusetts’ State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg and Deputy Treasurer Alayna Van Tassel, who provide perspectives of policymakers, examples of initiatives they spearheaded in their state and the benefits of replicating them in other states.
NEFE Poll on Personal Finance Shows How Americans Ended 2021
March 21, 2022
New polling provides a snapshot of how U.S. adults viewed their financial quality of life at the end of 2021.
Podcast Episode 3: Alternative Approaches to Financial Education Mandates and Their Effectiveness
March 07, 2022
Host Raven Newberry interviews Heather Daly and Mike Bobbitt who provide methods, reasoning and examples for what kind of alternate programs can resonate in a community.
Podcast Episode 2: Financial Education’s Role in Equitable Access to Post-Secondary Education
February 14, 2022
Host Raven Newberry interviews Rachel Yanof as they discuss key takeaways and next steps from the policy convening topic: what role might financial education play in equitable access to postsecondary education and training?
Bankrate Names NEFE Best Financial Nonprofit in Social Honors
February 02, 2022
NEFE named Best Financial Nonprofit for bringing financial awareness and education to the masses.
NEFE Updates Personal Finance Ecosystem With New Design; Focus on Inclusion
January 31, 2022
NEFE has updated its Personal Finance Ecosystem, a research-informed framework to help understand the many factors that comprise and influence an individual’s financial well-being.