Financial literacy curriculum

A financial literacy curriculum is a curriculum that teaches basic financial skills (known as financial literacy) to students of various age groups. Some curricula are age-specific while others seeks to teach universal principles to those of all ages. Many financial institutions, governments and independent organizations have developed financial literacy curricula.

FDIC Money Smart

Developed by the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Money Smart for Young Adults is a financial literacy curriculum designed for students between the ages of 12 and 20. It has 8 modules, each of which take approximately 110 minutes to complete. Money Smart for Young Adults focuses on saving, debt, home ownership. Money Smart for Young Adults does not currently offer an investing module.[1]

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References
  1. http://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/moneysmart/young.html


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