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:
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.
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
Average Score of 66.81% to Date
Percentage of Passing [70%] Scores to Date
National Financial Capability Stats
Average Score of 64.26% to Date
Percentage of Passing [70%] Scores to Date
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 Chapters