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Upcoming webinar

Join us for a free webinar on Thursday, Jan. 26, from 2–3 p.m. EST, to learn about new CFPB research on promising strategies to help consumers simplify financial choices and reduce credit card debt. Learn about resources on how to help consumers gain control over credit card spending using money “rules to live by.”

Email CFPB_FinEx@consumerfinance.gov to reserve your spot.

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Resources for financial educators

See the whole inventory of materials that you can access, download, and use for free. Or order CFPB financial education materials .

Understanding the financial education field

Get to know the landscape of the financial education field and the challenges other financial educators are facing.

Understanding consumers

Gain insights into consumer behaviors, motivations, perceptions, and attitudes. Understand the challenges facing consumers in the financial products and services marketplace.

Tools for financial educators

Review a few tools and techniques to improve your effectiveness and service to consumers.

Webinar archive

Each webinar is added to the archive a few weeks after its presentation date.

Helping youth to build financial capability: November 2016; Watch the recording | Read the transcript
Financial coaching: October 2016; Watch the recording | Read the transcript
Financial education programs serving immigrant communities: September 2016; Watch the recording | Read the transcript
Federal financial education resources: July 2016; Watch the recording | Read the transcript
Take control of your auto loan: June 2016; Watch the recording | Read the transcript
Financial rules to live by: May 2016; Watch the recording | Read the transcript
Evidence-based insights: tips for strengthening financial education curriculum: April 2016; Watch the recording | Read the transcript
Money as You Grow: March 2016; Watch the recording | Read the transcript
Financial caregivers tools and resources: February 2016; Watch the recording | Read the transcript
Measuring financial well-being: January 2016; Watch the recording | Read the transcript
Planning for Retirement: December 2015; Watch the recording | Read the transcript
Owning a Home: November 2015; Watch the recording | Read the transcript
Tax time savings: September 2015; Watch the recording | Read the transcript
Your Money, Your Goals toolkit: August 2015; Watch the recording | Read the transcript
Consumer complaints: July 2015; Watch the recording | Read the transcript
Credit reports: June 2015; Watch the recording | Read the transcript
Financial well-being: May 2015; Watch the recording | Read the transcript

Videos

We’ve created a portfolio of ideas for helping with common money management challenges. Two challenges are described in the short videos below.

Saving for financial shocks and emergencies

Nearly half of American households are unprepared for financial emergencies, so even small financial shocks can lead to large financial setbacks.

Organizing and managing finances

Many American households live paycheck-to-paycheck, so managing expenses better can free them to pay attention to long-term goals.