Nurturing Economic Empowerment Through Financial Education Across Arizona

The Arizona Financial Educators Council’s mission is rooted in providing people with the knowledge and guidance they need to foster greater financial well-being.

To this end, we provide complimentary resources, advocacy campaigns, and local personal support to build scalable financial wellness initiatives throughout Arizona.

Strengthening Arizona with Sustainable Economic Empowerment Programming

The mission of the Arizona Financial Educators Council℠ is to build sustainable, scalable economic empowerment programs that have a real impact on people’s lives at the community level. To accomplishing this mission, we focus on these 3 Pillars:

Pillar 1: Increase Access & Develop Sustainable Financial Education Programming.

Organizations – We provide resources, training, personnel, and support to build scalable financial wellness programming.

Individuals & Families – Resources and courses are provided for those seeking to improve their own finances and/or teach their kids about money.

Pillar 2: Raise Awareness for Economic Empowerment through Financial Education.

Advocacy Promotion Campaigns – We promote the adoption of financial literacy into schools, getting families involved in teaching kids about money, and encouraging individuals to improve their knowledge.

Local Financial Education Data – Conducting and curating Arizona-specific personal finance research to share with stakeholders across the education and media sectors.

Pillar 3: Develop Relationships to Deploy and Sustain Community Financial Wellness.

Combat Financial Illiteracy – This is a crucial moment for our country and its citizens. And financial literacy is the key to addressing one of this country’s top crises.

Grassroots Movement – Join us in the movement to help our community work toward greater financial independence and security. We welcome everyone. Here are a few ways you can join.

Join The Movement

Beneficiaries
Receivers of resources & support.

Supporters
Promote the campaign across the community.

Join Advisory Board
Community leaders of local & state chapters.

Why We Are Uniquely Positioned to Serve

The Arizona Financial Educators Council℠ is a state chapter of the National Financial Educators Council®. The National Chapter is well-qualified to support our initiatives here across the state of Arizona – they bring:

Accreditation

As an IACET Accredited Provider, the NFEC offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard.

Social Impact

As a Certified B Corporation, the NFEC meets the highest standards for socially responsible commerce, using the power of business to build more sustainable economies.

Standards

The NFEC set industry standards for the financial education and financial coaching industry.

NFEC Financial Literacy Standard Alignment Verified

Our Local Champions Across Arizona Make this Possible

Local champions ensure that financial education programming, resources and data are provided complimentary to individuals and organizations throughout Arizona.

Arizona Financial Literacy

The Grand Canyon State helps its citizens and organizations obtain information and resources aimed at increasing overall financial capability statewide, through the Arizona financial literacy drive. This effort, spearheaded by the Arizona Financial Educators Council℠, is dedicated to improving Arizona financial literacy levels. The Arizona financial literacy movement is one piece of a larger national initiative that provides organizations and individuals with access to personal finance resources and information.

Complimentary Financial Literacy Resources

Financial Education Framework and Standards

Personal Finance eLearning Center

Live Presentation Materials

Financial Literacy Testing

Arizona Financial Literacy Legislation & Educational Stats

Arizona’s pupil/teacher ratio is substantially higher than the U.S. average (23.1 in Arizona compared to the 16.06 national average). The Grand Canyon State boasts 2,398 total schools and over a million students as of 2014-15, according to state education profile data collected by the Common Core of Data (a U.S. Department of Education program conducted through the National Center for Education Statistics). More than 48,000 teachers are currently employed in Arizona public schools.
As of 2015 the primary financial literacy-related policy adopted by the Arizona legislature – through H.C.R. 2034 – has been to recognize April as Financial Literacy Month, to be observed by organizations, businesses, and Arizona residents.

Arizona Financial Capability Stats

61%

Average Score of 60.63% to Date

43%

Percentage of Passing [70%] Scores to Date

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Participants

National Financial Capability Stats

64%

Average Score of 64.26% to Date

49%

Percentage of Passing [70%] Scores to Date

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Participants

About the Arizona Financial Educators Council℠

The Arizona Financial Educators Council℠ is a statewide organization established in 2017. Its work toward improving financial capabilities among Arizonans is part of a broader initiative directed by the National Financial Educators Council®. The goal of NFEC® is to create community campaigns working together toward common financial education objectives.

National Financial Educators Council, State Financial Literacy Standards
National Financial Educators Council, State Chapters

Local champions ensure that financial education programming, resources, and data are provided complimentary to individuals and organizations throughout Arizona.

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