News 2026
Leading Organizations Launch National Research Consortium To Expand Participation In 529 Education Savings Plans
June 18, 2026
The University of Chicago Becker Friedman Institute for Economics (BFI) and the Stanford University Initiative for Financial Decision-Making (IFDM) are partnering with the National Association of State Treasurers (NAST) through its education savings network the 529 Network, with support from the National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE), to launch a new consortium dedicated to advancing research on public understanding of 529 education savings plans and related financial education and education access initiatives.
A Field Infrastructure Challenge: Supporting the Discipline of Financial Education for the Long Term
June 16, 2026
Financial education has grown rapidly over the past two decades. It is now embedded or being implemented in well over half of K-12 classrooms, increasingly present in postsecondary environments, and recognized by employers and community organizations as essential to long-term economic mobility.
Reframing the Problem: Understanding Financial Education as a System
June 09, 2026
Financial education is often treated as a content problem: What should people know? How should we teach it? How do we reach more learners? Those questions are important, and the National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE) has invested decades in answering them.
Expansion Requires Stewardship: Building a More Durable Financial Education Field
June 02, 2026
Financial education has grown rapidly, but lasting impact will require stronger systems, shared priorities and a commitment to stewardship across the field.
Student Loan Repayment 2025: New Plans, Policy Challenges, and What Comes Next
May 18, 2026
More than 42 million Americans currently hold federal student loan debt, representing a collective balance of over $1.7 trillion, with nearly a quarter of borrowers in delinquency or default.
Leading in Financial Education When the Old Rules No Longer Fit
May 12, 2026
As financial education evolves alongside shifting trust in institutions, effective leadership requires greater transparency, systems awareness and collective learning.
NEFE Response to the U.S. National Strategy for Financial Literacy
April 07, 2026
NEFE shares key insights and recommendations to help shape the future of financial literacy in the U.S.
NEFE 2025 Annual Report is Now Available
March 26, 2026
Read our annual report, highlighting a year of collaboration, research, and momentum for financial well-being.
Appalachian College Association Partnership Final Report Now Available
March 13, 2026
A new report highlights how NEFE and the Appalachian College Association partnered to deliver tailored financial education to more than 1,000 students across seven campuses.
NEFE Welcomes New Members to Its Board of Trustees
February 09, 2026
Four new leaders join NEFE’s Board of Trustees to advance its mission of expanding effective financial education nationwide
Hensley Highlights Financial Education Momentum With Media Nationwide
February 06, 2026
NEFE President and CEO Billy Hensley took financial education’s growing momentum to national media to help set the agenda for 2026.
Poll: Americans Feeling Financial Stress To Begin 2026
January 29, 2026
New NEFE polling shows Americans entering 2026 with some of the highest levels of financial stress seen in recent years.
$600,000 Awarded for Five Financial Education Research Projects
January 21, 2026
NEFE is investing $600,000 in groundbreaking research to advance financial education equity and strengthen financial well-being nationwide.