Financial Literacy Resources

Several resources are listed below that parents and educators can use to equip students with the knowledge and skills to manage financial resources effectively for a lifetime of financial well-being.

Financial Literacy Resources

Building Wealth: A Beginner's Guide to Securing Your Financial Future

Building Wealth

A personal finance education resource that presents an overview of wealth-building strategies.

Consumer Jungle

Consumer Jungle

Challenges students to master their money by clearing their way through the financial jungle.

EverFi

EverFi

Partners with private sector leaders, foundations, and nonprofits to provide schools with free online K-12 courses.

Federal Reserve Education dot org

Federal Reserve

Offers instructional resources and information about financial education.

Financial Football Financial Soccer

Interactive Games

Financial Football and Financial Soccer are interactive online personal finance games for students.

Gen I Revolution

Gen I Revolution

An online personal finance game for middle and high school students.

Hands on Banking

Hands on Banking

Provides basic money tools, skills, and information to help people reach their financial goals.

InVEST

InVEST

A national program educating students on insurance, financial services, and risk management, encouraging careers in insurance.

IRS Outreach Connection

Provides online tax information to students, parents, and educators.

Jump Start! Financial Smarts for Students

Jump$tart Coalition Clearinghouse

Provides online financial literacy resources for parents and teachers.

Junior Achievement

Junior Achievement

Offers resources aimed at preparing young people to succeed in the global economy.

Making Every Dollar Count

Making Every Dollar Count

Helps students learn how to make their money work.

Maryland Council on Economic Education

MCEE

Provides teacher training, classroom-tested materials, and curricular assistance to enhance personal finance education in Maryland.

My Next Move

My Next Move

Allows students to explore a variety of careers.

Take Charge Today: Financial Education for a Better Future

Take Charge Today

Ready-to-teach, activity-based lesson plans to help students think through financial choices. Access the TCT Video Library Series.


Additional Resources for Providing Sound Financial Literacy Decisions



Contact:

William Forrester
Coordinator, Region 1 Secondary Program
Office of College and Career Pathways

Office: (410) 767-0277
william.forrester@maryland.gov