Treasury Sec Scott Bessent launches push for financial literacy nationwide

Treasury Sec Scott Bessent launches push for financial literacy nationwide

"I want to spread the word that through financial literacy, you can accumulate both financial security, peace of mind and move toward your financial goals."

The teenager invests in the piggy bank. Illustrative photo: Getty Images The tenth grade students of the Nikolaev and Odessa regions showed some of the lowest results in the study of financial literacy conducted for the first time by the National Bank of Ukraine and Junior Achievement Ukraine. According to the press service of the National Bank, the average result in the country is 46.6%, which corresponds to 3 points on the 12-point school scal…

Financial Literacy Awareness Month: Time for a budget reset?

Financial Literacy Awareness Month: Time for a budget reset? kcpnews2 Tue, 04/22/2025 - 05:26 Image (Indiana News Service) Click play to listen to this article. Audio file April is Financial Literary Awareness Month and Hoosiers who are worried about inflation or watching their retirement account on the stock-market roller coaster may be wondering what they should do.Many households are still recovering from the economic impact of the pandemi…