Nurturing Economic Empowerment Through Financial Education Across West Virginia

The West Virginia Financial Educators Council’s mission is rooted in providing people with the knowledge and guidance they need to foster greater financial well-being.

To this end, we provide complimentary resources, advocacy campaigns, and local personal support to build scalable financial wellness initiatives throughout West Virginia.

Strengthening West Virginia with Sustainable Economic Empowerment Programming

The mission of the West Virginia Financial Educators Council℠ is to build sustainable, scalable economic empowerment programs that have a real impact on people’s lives at the community level. To accomplishing this mission, we focus on these 3 Pillars:

Pillar 1: Increase Access & Develop Sustainable Financial Education Programming.

Organizations – We provide resources, training, personnel, and support to build scalable financial wellness programming.

Individuals & Families – Resources and courses are provided for those seeking to improve their own finances and/or teach their kids about money.

Pillar 2: Raise Awareness for Economic Empowerment through Financial Education.

Advocacy Promotion Campaigns – We promote the adoption of financial literacy into schools, getting families involved in teaching kids about money, and encouraging individuals to improve their knowledge.

Local Financial Education Data – Conducting and curating West Virginia-specific personal finance research to share with stakeholders across the education and media sectors.

Pillar 3: Develop Relationships to Deploy and Sustain Community Financial Wellness.

Combat Financial Illiteracy – This is a crucial moment for our country and its citizens. And financial literacy is the key to addressing one of this country’s top crises.

Grassroots Movement – Join us in the movement to help our community work toward greater financial independence and security. We welcome everyone. Here are a few ways you can join.

Join The Movement

Beneficiaries
Receivers of resources & support.

Supporters
Promote the campaign across the community.

Join Advisory Board
Community leaders of local & state chapters.

Why We Are Uniquely Positioned to Serve

The West Virginia Financial Educators Council℠ is a state chapter of the National Financial Educators Council®. The National Chapter is well-qualified to support our initiatives here across the state of West Virginia – they bring:

Accreditation

As an IACET Accredited Provider, the NFEC offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard.

Social Impact

As a Certified B Corporation, the NFEC meets the highest standards for socially responsible commerce, using the power of business to build more sustainable economies.

Standards

The NFEC set industry standards for the financial education and financial coaching industry.

NFEC Financial Literacy Standard Alignment Verified

Our Local Champions Across West Virginia Make this Possible

Local champions ensure that financial education programming, resources and data are provided complimentary to individuals and organizations throughout West Virginia.

West Virginia Financial Literacy

The Mountain State is witnessing a renewed dedication to building West Virginia financial literacy in an effort led by the West Virginia Financial Educators Council℠. One piece of a bigger national effort, this West Virginia financial literacy campaign represents the Mountain State’s commitment to providing individuals and organizations with information and resources related to sound money management. If West Virginia financial literacy levels increase as a result of this movement, the overall financial capability of citizens and communities will also improve.

Complimentary Financial Literacy Resources

Financial Education Framework and Standards

Personal Finance eLearning Center

Live Presentation Materials

Financial Literacy Testing

West Virginia Financial Literacy Legislation & Educational Stats

The U.S. Department of Education has a National Center for Education Statistics which compiles state educational data under its Common Core of Data (CCD) section. The CCD places West Virginia far below the national average for its total number of teachers, students, and schools: 20,029 teachers (vs. 1,972 national average); 280,310 students (vs. 986,521) and 757 schools (vs. 1.972). West Virginia has a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio (14.00 vs. the 16.06 average).

In the 2015 legislative session, West Virginia was not currently considering or proposing any legislation related to financial literacy education in the state.

West Virginia Financial Capability Stats

73%

Average Score of 73% to Date

68%

Percentage of Passing [70%] Scores to Date

0
Participants

National Financial Capability Stats

64%

Average Score of 64.26% to Date

49%

Percentage of Passing [70%] Scores to Date

0
Participants

About the West Virginia Financial Educators Council℠

The West Virginia Financial Educators Council℠ collaborates with the National Financial Educators Council® (NFEC®) as part of its wider efforts to strive toward accomplishing shared goals for financial education through building community alliances. The West Virginia Financial Educators Council℠ was founded in 2017.

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