Financial Literacy Resources

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Financial Literacy Resources

State and Federal Government
Non-Profit Organizations
Colleges/Universities
Financial Institutions
Other

Please note: The following list is intended to be a helpful guide to national, state and local resources for financial literacy and financial wellness programs. It is simply informational, and not meant to promote any particular programs. Any questions should be directed to the specific resource.

State and Federal Government

Connecticut Department of Banking

Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection

Connecticut Higher Education Supplemental Loan Authority (CHESLA)

Connecticut Insurance Department

Connecticut Office of Higher Education

Connecticut State Library

Consumer.gov - Federal Trade Commission

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

Employer Student Loan Repayment Program - CHESLA

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

FDIC Money Smart

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas - Building Wealth

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis - Econ Lowdown

GoOpen CT - Connecticut Commission for Educational Technology

Investor.gov - U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

MyMoney.gov - U.S. Department of Treasury's Federal Financial Literacy and Education Commission

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)

Senior$afe – Connecticut Department of Banking

Student Loan Repayment Guide - Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection

U.S. Department of Defense Office of Financial Readiness

Non-Profit Organizations

America Saves - Consumer Federation of America

Connecticut Association of Human Services (CAHS)

Connecticut Jump$tart Coalition

Connecticut Saves - Consumer Federation of America

CT Money School - CAHS

Investor Protection Trust

Junior Achievement of Southwest New England

Military Saves - Consumer Federation of America

National Disability Institute's Financial Resilience Center

Next Gen Personal Finance

United Way of Connecticut

Women’s Business Development Counsel

Women’s Mentoring Network

YWCA and its local associations:

YWCA Darien/Norwalk

YWCA Hartford Region

YWCA New Britain

Colleges and Universities

Central Connecticut State University

Eastern Connecticut State University

Global Financial Literacy Excellence Center (GFLEC) - George Washington University School of Business

Housatonic Community College

Southern Connecticut State University

UConn Extension

University of New Haven

Financial Institutions

Achieve Financial Credit Union

American Eagle Financial Credit Union

Charter Oak Federal Credit Union

Chelsea Groton Bank

Connex Credit Union

Credit Union League of Connecticut

Crosspoint Federal Credit Union

Dutch Point Credit Union

Newtown Savings Bank

Northwest Hills Credit Union

Seasons Federal Credit Union

Other

Clever Girl Finance

CT Dollars and Sense

Connecticut Financial Literacy Advisory Council (CFLAC) - Financial Planning Association of Connecticut