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 Personal Finance Ecosystem Diagram

The Personal Finance Ecosystem was developed for practitioners, researchers, advocates and policymakers to use to positively influence Financial Well-Being. It can illuminate opportunities to catalyze change across the field, demonstrate the complexity of factors that influence Financial Well-Being, and illustrate how financial education fits within a broader landscape.

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Contextualize Efforts

Consider what various efforts can realistically achieve.

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Understand Individuals

Recognize unseen forces and opportunities in our financial lives.

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Partner With Others

Establish connections with and between Catalysts for Change.

Connect with Catalysts
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Teach Your Students

Use our classroom resources to support your students’ learning.

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Educate Stakeholders

Support others in understanding Ecosystem factors and catalysts.

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What’s Your Ecosystem?

Reflect on your own experiences and how they might shape your work.

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History of the Ecosystem

Learn about the evolution of the research-informed framework.

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Share Your Thoughts

We’d love to hear your feedback and stories of impact.

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Dive Deeper

Watch our webinar for a thorough overview of the Ecosystem.

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