This paper includes two parts: a guide to implementing a financial literacy program as well as a survey to evaluate the effectiveness of the program. The guide was developed through a literature review on financial literacy interventions in developing countries. Best practices on enrollment, training, and support post training are included. Generally, there is heterogeneity in the results of. Mandell (2009) defines financial literacy as “the ability to use knowledge and skills to manage one’s financial resources effectively for lifetime financial security.” Huston (2010) explains that financial literacy is made up of two elements: understanding and use.
Apr 27, 2021 A few apps are unlikely to move the needle on financial literacy a huge amount, but they'll might help a bit. Credit scores can be rebuilt with effort, and having an app that tells you how to do. This study aims to determine the level of financial literacy among the millennial generation and to examine the correlation of their financial knowledge, financial attitude, and financial skills with their financial behavior. Multiple choice questions were used to measure financial knowledge with results grouped into three categories: low, moderate, and high.
This paper includes two parts: a guide to implementing a financial literacy program as well as a survey to evaluate the effectiveness of the program. The guide was developed through a literature review on financial literacy interventions in developing countries. Best practices on enrollment, training, and support post training are included. Generally, there is heterogeneity in the results of trainings but those which were the most successful were targeted to the specific needs of different socioeconomic groups. The survey is intended for use by Tostan, a nonprofit in Senegal, and other nonprofits who want to evaluate their financial literacy programs. The survey uses best practices in development economics to try and measure how financial literacy levels, behavior, and wellbeing change depending on involvement in an intervention.
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