Financial Education Clearinghouse
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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Thank you for your interest in financial literacy for underserved populations. The Financial Education Clearinghouse was developed by the American Express Foundation and the National Endowment for Financial Education® (NEFE®). Its purpose is to help community-level non-profit organizations develop financial education as part of their ongoing program of client services and to serve as a personal financial management resource for individuals seeking self-help materials. We receive many questions each year about the Financial Education Clearinghouse. The most Frequently Asked Questions appear below.

1. How do I find the Financial Education Clearinghouse?

    You must access the Financial Education Clearinghouse on the NEFE Web site at www.nefe.org.  Click on "Contents", then click on "Financial Education Clearinghouse" in the Multimedia Access section.

2. What materials are listed in the Financial Education Clearinghouse?

    All materials listed in the Financial Education Clearinghouse have been reviewed and evaluated to assure they offer information that is educational and in a manner that is sufficient for the topic covered.  Also, none of the materials sell or promote a proprietary product.  All are available at reasonable cost, and many are free.  We strongly encourage organizations to utilize the teacher-and-student materials available in the "Personal Finance Basics" subject area as most of these programs offer complete basic personal financial management training that is presented with sensitivity for a variety of underserved populations. 

3. What is the best way to find complete training programs (teacher and student materials that cover all the basics on personal money management) on the Clearinghouse? 

    After you've entered the Clearinghouse List of Materials section, select the Subject area, "Personal Finance Basics" for a list of programs that offer teacher and student materials.

4. I can't find out how to order the materials that are listed on the Clearinghouse.

    That means you haven't "clicked" on the title a sufficient number of times.  The Clearinghouse is set up in levels.  First you decide on a subject area.  When you click on a title in the subject area, you will see a brief description of the materials.  If the description seems to be a fit for the type of project you envision, click on the title again for further information including how to order the materials and how much they cost, if anything.  Use the cost information when planning your project budget.

5. Who can use the Clearinghouse?

    The Clearinghouse is available continually to serve as a personal financial educational resource for individuals seeking self-help materials and to encourage organizations to find and use financial education materials that will help their constituents better manage their personal finances.  The list is updated as new materials are reviewed and added, so be sure to check periodically for new listings.