Financial Awareness Day, observed annually on Aug. 14, promotes financial literacy and encourages individuals to take steps to improve their financial well-being. In other words, Monday is the day ...

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I have written before on this blog about the value of financial knowledge in producing positive financial outcomes. Numerous statistics from social science studies attest to the poor financial ...

Inflation is not just a U.S. concern. T. Rowe Price's 2025 Global Retirement Savers Study, which conducted an online survey in June and July of 2025 of more than 7,000 respondents from five countries, ...

If you chose “about two-thirds,” you’re correct, and you’re in the minority. Only about one in four Americans answered that question right on a financial literacy quiz, completed online in January by ...

Financial illiteracy costs the average American $1,015 a year. This isn’t just some abstract statistic — it’s real money lost to bad budgeting, high-interest debt, and missed chances to grow wealth.

The essence of financial awareness is to realize that money can work for us through our investments. Understanding the value of money is the first step toward financial education, which leads to the ...

An SDCCU ATM in North Park with new lighting. (Photo courtesy of SDCCU) San Diego County Credit Union is supporting National Financial Awareness Day beginning on Aug. 14. Also, throughout the month, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Juan Carlos Medina, CFP, focuses on holistic financial wellness. In recent years, the concept of mindfulness has transcended the ...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The FINRA Investor Education Foundation (FINRA Foundation) released today preliminary findings from the National Financial Capability Study, which will be published in ...

Ask your financial advisor if they act as a fiduciary at all times. Ask about your advisor's fee structure to make sure you're paying a fair price. Ask your financial advisor questions about their ...