ConsumerCents® Personal Financial Empowerment Education

"In today's complex financial markets, financial education is central to helping consumers make better decisions for themselves and their families." - Ben Bernanke, Chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank

When asked what grade they would give themselves for their knowledge of personal finance, two in five adults (41%), or more than 92 million people, gave themselves a C, D, or F. The average grade U.S. adults would give their knowledge of personal finance is a B- or C+, suggesting there is much room for improvement. (2009 Consumer Financial Literacy Survey)

What you don't know about your finances can hurt you. We believe financial knowledge and literacy skills are critical to successfully navigating today's financial landscape.

ConsumerCents® is a personal financial literacy education program designed to cultivate positive money management habits that will last a lifetime.

ConsumerCents offers dynamic content, personal financial planning resources, access to confidential financial counseling support and valuable financial education tools that empowers families to modify their financial behavior and form strong financial habits.

Topics include:

• Setting financial goals
• Disaster Planning & Recovery
• Saving & Compounding Interest
• Understanding Credit & Credit Scoring
• Understanding Credit Cards & Managing Debt
• Organizing Financial Records
• Taxes
• Insurance
• Car Buying
• Home Ownership
• Consumer Fraud Prevention

All ConsumerCents® materials can be downloaded absolutely free, or printed versions can be ordered individually or in bulk.

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