Pennsylvania is the 25th state to pass legislation guaranteeing its high school students will take a semester-long course in personal finance before graduation. Now 53% of students will have a ...

Financial literacy seems to be on its way to becoming a standard part of K through 12 education. Seven states passed laws or made regulatory changes this year requiring courses in the subject, ...

Finance plays a part in every decision of our adult lives, from choosing a career to when to retire - and everything in between. However, personal finance is still not a required course in every high ...

Financial illiteracy costs the average American $1,015 a year. This isn't just some abstract statistic — it's real money lost to bad budgeting, high-interest debt, and missed chances to grow wealth.

Bailey is the community education director for Oregon State Credit Union. Nearly two decades ago, the Oregon Legislature passed House Bill 2584, creating a task force on financial education. The ...