Why You Should Make Financial Education A Priority

Financial literacy leads to better financial health throughout your life

Financial literacy is crucial to improving financial well-being – unfortunately, many adults in the U.S. lack financial education. According to the TIAA Institute-Global Financial Literary Excellence Center (GFLEC) Personal Finance Index, or P-Fin Index, an annual report that assesses financial literacy among U.S. adults, Americans rated “poorly” in 2024, able to answer just 48% of questions on the index correctly. Improved financial literacy often leads to smarter fiscal decisions over your lifetime – so what can you do to get financially educated?   

Hawaii State Federal Credit Union strongly believes in the benefits of a solid financial foundation and has committed to improving financial health within our community, offering a wealth of free financial education resources. Need tips on improving your credit score, saving more, or buying a home? Register for one of Hawaii State FCU’s free monthly webinars. Prefer to learn things on your own time? The credit union also works with GreenPath Financial Wellness to provide online courses to improve your financial knowledge when it’s most convenient for you. Want budget-saving tips and recipes? Check out Hawaii State FCU’s blog and “Bites On A Budget” series for delicious and wallet-friendly ideas. 

Visit HawaiiStateFCU.com today to start your financial literacy journey today!