Another question to layer into this conversation might have to do with how
communities define financial literacy for themselves, how these
understandings are incorporated into community life and how educators work
with learners to see what learners determine their own goals vis a vis
financial and economic literacy might be.

Janet Isserlis


 
Over the past 4 years, I have had the opportunity to explore what financial
literacy is. I have found it means different things to different people.
Broadly, a person who is financially literate has the ability to do basic
math; interpret information regarding the use of credit, including credit
reports; create a budget, identify and engage a financial institution, and
have a basic understanding of investments and financial planning or asset
building. I would like to tell you in subsequent posts about my work in
financial literacy, but first, I am interested in what you are doing. The
question I pose to the list today is....what are you doing to support your
families in gaining financial literacy skills?
 
Margo Waddell
National Center for Family Literacy
325 West Main Street, Suite 300
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
502-584-1133 X 130
mwaddell at famlit.org
 
 
Gail J. Price
Multimedia Specialist
National Center for Family Literacy
325 W. Main Street, Suite 300
Louisville, KY 40202
gprice at famlit.org
502 584-1133, ext. 112
 


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