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Financial Education

Deliver Effective Financial Education Training

Financial education is an important part of every AFI project. Many participants say the financial education classes are among the most helpful aspects of AFI projects and saving money in IDAs. With strong financial education curricula, effective trainers, and steady followup with participants, AFI projects can profoundly affect the individuals and families they serve.

This section provides information and resources that AFI grantees and others promoting IDAs can use to strengthen their financial education strategies.
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Resources
Key Topics in Financial Education

Assessment and Financial Education


Building Assets * Building Stronger Families

Overview

Module 1 – Money Talk

Module 2 – Family Assets

Module 3 – Money Value & Attitudes

Module 4 – Family Dreams & Goals

Module 5 – Family Budgeting

Module 6 – Family Saving

Module 7 – Banking & Investment

Module 8 – Credit & Debt

Additional Resources


Effective Strategies and Tips

Managing Credit Card Debt

Financial Education Curricula

Using Volunteers


Toolkits: Using the Money Smart Curriculum in Your IDA Project

Introduction to the Money Smart Toolkit Series

Toolkit 1 - Bank on It

Toolkit 2 - Borrowing Basics

Toolkit 4 - Money Matters


2009 Webinar Series on Effective Financial Education

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