Nurturing Economic Empowerment Through Financial Education Across Nebraska

The Nebraska 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 Nebraska.

Strengthening Nebraska with Sustainable Economic Empowerment Programming

The mission of the Nebraska 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 Nebraska-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 Nebraska 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 Nebraska – 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 Nebraska Make this Possible

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

Nebraska Financial Literacy

Curious about what the Cornhusker State is doing to promote Nebraska financial literacy? Across Nebraska, financial literacy has gained top priority with the launch of a campaign dedicated to helping organizations and individuals obtain vital information and resources. The Nebraska Financial Educators Council℠ leads this Nebraska financial literacy initiative. The program is part of a national effort that increases Nebraska financial literacy by providing resources aimed at building overall personal finance capability among the Cornhusker State’s communities and citizens.

Complimentary Financial Literacy Resources

Financial Education Framework and Standards

Personal Finance eLearning Center

Live Presentation Materials

Financial Literacy Testing

Nebraska Financial Literacy Legislation & Educational Stats

The Common Core of Data (a U.S. Department of Education program) indicates that Nebraska had 1,112 total schools, 312,635 students, and 22,988 teachers in the 2014-15 school year. This may be compared to the national averages of 1,972; 986,521; and 61,418, respectively. The Cornhusker State has an advantageous pupil/teacher ratio (13.6 compared to the 16.06 national average).

Research into the consideration of policy addressing financial literacy education in Nebraska schools indicates no such legislation currently pending in the Nebraska State Legislature.

Nebraska Financial Capability Stats

67%

Average Score of 66.81% to Date

54%

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 Nebraska Financial Educators Council℠

The Nebraska Financial Educators Council℠ is a recently-developed initiative that forms one piece of a larger campaign spearheaded by the National Financial Educators Council® (NFEC®). Since 2017, these two organizations have joined forces to build community campaigns working to achieve common financial literacy goals.

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 Nebraska.