Financial Literacy
Sub-Title:
Overlap of Programs Suggests There May Be Opportunities for ConsolidationAuthor:
Alicia Puente CackleyPublisher:
DIANE Publishing CompanyPublication Date:
02-22-2013ISBN:
9781457836626Pages:
60Subjects:
EconomicsAvailable as:
Paperback, 9781457836626Description:
Financial literacy -- the ability to use knowledge and skills to manage
financial resources effectively -- plays an important role in helping to
ensure the financial health and stability of individuals and families.
Federal agencies promote financial literacy through activities
including print and online materials, broadcast media, individual
counseling, and classroom instruction. This report addresses (1) the cost of federal financial literacy activities; (2) the extent of their overlap and fragmentation; (3) the federal government’s coordination of these activities; and (4) what is known about their effectiveness. The report reviewed agency budget documents, strategic plans, performance
reports, websites, and other materials, and interviewed representatives of federal agencies and other organizations. Tables. This is a print on demand report.
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