• Please note that these links will take you from AM’s webpage to outside resources. These weblinks below are sourced from public government resources that are for public consumption and AM does not claim any ownership or authorship, AM only aims to provide awareness to valuable public resources to increase consumer awareness and engagement.

  • Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)

    The OCC's Financial Literacy Update is a quarterly e-newsletter that lists events, initiatives, and other resources offered by the OCC and other government agencies and organizations. The Financial Literacy Update provides brief descriptions for upcoming events in chronological order and initiatives and resources. The Financial Literacy Update spotlights programs, publications, and resources sponsored by various organizations and agencies.

  • Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

    This resource for teachers and students provides classroom management tools and online modules, articles, videos, and podcasts for teaching economics and personal finance.

  • Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

    The 2021 FDIC National Survey of Unbanked and Underbanked Households has been conducted biennially since 2009 partly in response to a statutory mandate, the survey is administered in partnership with the U.S. Census Bureau and collects information on bank account ownership; use of prepaid cards and nonbank online payment services; use of nonbank money orders, check cashing, and money transfer services; and use of bank and nonbank credit.

  • U.S. Financial Literacy and Education Commission (FLEC)

    • The Strategy for Assuring Financial Empowerment (SAFE) Report, highlights the relevant activities of the FLEC represented agencies in promoting financial literacy and education in FY 2022. Continuing its strategic focus to coordinate, support, and encourage federal government efforts to improve financial literacy and education, the FLEC is committed to serving as a thought leader and partner in public and private sector efforts to improve Americans’ financial knowledge, skills, and decision-making and to empower Americans to use these abilities to enhance their financial well-being.

    • The National Strategy for Financial Literacy 2020 details the federal government’s financial literacy priorities and underscores its plan to collaborate with state, local, and tribal governments and the private sector to strengthen financial capability for all Americans.

  • Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

    • CFPB FinEx is a place where financial educators, practitioners, counselors, researchers, and others can share information and best practices, learn from one another, advance their work, and see what CFPB is doing to help consumers.
    • CFPB tools, worksheets, handouts, and audio recordings by topic and by audience.
    • CFPB conducts research and develops research-based content for K‒12 teachers, administrators, education leaders, youth workers, researchers, and community leaders to support youth financial education.
    • CFPB financial terms glossary contains terms you may find useful when teaching youth financial literacy. These terms are used throughout the classroom activities and can help students better understand financial literacy concepts.
    • CFPB 2022 Financial Literacy Annual Report details the CFPB’s financial literacy strategy and activities to improve the financial literacy of consumers. Overall, this report describes the CFPB’s efforts in a broad range of financial literacy areas relevant to consumers’ financial lives. It highlights our work including, efforts helping people to assert their rights, avoid pitfalls, and take action when something goes wrong.
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