The American Financial Services Association Education Foundation (AFSAEF), an affiliate of the American Financial Services Association (AFSA), was established in February 1990 as a non-profit organization to heighten consumers' awareness of personal financial responsibility. AFSAEF's mission is to help consumers realize the benefits of responsible money management, understand the credit process, and seek help if credit problems occur.

Personal Loans 101 Initiative Launched for Financial Literacy Month 

The AFSA Education Foundation (AFSAEF) launched a new consumer education initiative called Personal Loans 101. The goal of Personal Loans 101 is to improve consumers’ understanding of installment loans and provide unbiased information to help borrowers make informed decisions about their loans. 

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 AFSA Education Foundation Unveils Endowment Campaign

AFSAEF unveiled its “Foundation for the Future” campaign to sustain its financial literacy programs. The campaign held its first public event during the 96th AFSA Annual Meeting at the Gaylord National Harbor Resort, National Harbor, Md.

Under the leadership of AFSAEF Chairman Harry Goff, retired chairman & CEO, CitiFinancial, the endowment has raised more than $3.2 million since it began two years ago. The campaign’s goal is to raise $7.5 million to sustain and expand the reach of the foundation’s financial literacy programs.
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MoneySKILL^® -- Financial Literacy Course, a personal finance course, is a highly interactive, reality-based Internet curriculum. Its purpose is to educate students to make informed financial decisions. The course consists of 36 "How To" modules covering income, expenses, saving, credit and insurance.

A 12-module middle school version of the curriculum is now available.