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Paper Checks Are Going Away!

Starting September 30, 2025, the federal government will stop issuing paper checks for most federal payments. If you’re still receiving federal check payments, it’s time to switch to an electronic payment method. 

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Military Consumer Resources

The FLEC recognizes the financial challenges that servicemembers, veterans, and military families face and the need for information and consumer protections to ensure their financial readiness.

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How Money Smart Are You?

Have fun learning about financial topics! Play 14 animated games on the FDIC’s new site.

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Protect Yourself from Identity Theft

Identity theft is the illegal access and use of someone’s personal and financial information. Check out these resources and learn how to avoid and recover from ID theft. 

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FINANCIAL LITERACY AND EDUCATION COMMISSION PUBLIC MEETING – SEPTEMBER 24, 2025

The latest public meeting of the Financial Literacy and Education Commission (FLEC) was held on September 24, 2025, from 10:00 AM – 11:45 AM Eastern Time.  Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent delivered remarks at the meeting that featured panel discussions on National trends in payments fraud and federal agency efforts to implement Executive Order 14247, Modernizing Payments To and From America’s Bank Account. 

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FINANCIAL LITERACY AND EDUCATION COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2023 – FY 2024.

This report, also known as the Strategy for Assuring Financial Empowerment (SAFE) Report, highlights the relevant activities of the agencies represented on the FLEC to advance financial literacy and education in FY 2023 and FY 2024. 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 partner in public and private sector efforts to improve Americans’ financial knowledge, skills, and decision-making and empower Americans to use these abilities to enhance their financial well-being. 

The Strategy for Assuring Financial Empowerment (SAFE) Report 2024

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The Financial Literacy and Education Commission's vision is of sustained financial well-being for all individuals and families in the U.S. In furtherance of this vision, the Commission sets strategic direction for policy, education, practice, research, and coordination so that all Americans make informed financial decisions.

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Clearinghouse of federally-funded research reports, articles and datasets on financial capability and related topics.

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