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July is Military Consumer Month

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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Federal Financial Literacy Resources

Financial education and literacy equip Americans with the knowledge and skills they need to make informed decisions and build financial security at every stage of their lives.

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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 – July 27, 2026

The next public meeting of the Financial Literacy and Education Commission (FLEC) will be held at 1:00 PM Eastern Time on July 27, 2026. The meeting will be webcast here: Treasury webcast. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent will chair the meeting.
You do not need to register to view the webcast. If you require a reasonable accommodation or communication access services such as Communication Access Real-Time Translation (CART) or sign language interpretation, please contact ReasonableAccommodationRequests@treasury.gov.

The Period for Public Input on the U.S. National Strategy for Financial Literacy has Closed

On February 3, 2026, the Department of the Treasury published a request for information seeking public feedback on national priority areas and best practices to improve financial literacy and equip the next generation with the tools to safely save, invest, and secure their financial futures.  The public comment period closed on April 6, 2026. Comments can be viewed on Regulations.gov.

About FLEC

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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.

For Researchers

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

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For Teachers & Educators

Curricula, lesson plans, tip sheets, guidance and helpful tools for teaching financial capability.

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Information, games and fun facts about money, saving and planning for the future.

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