woman with calculator Thosewith greater financial literacy were more likely to track theirspending; save and plan for retirement; have nonretirement savings.(Photo: Shutterstock)

Ignorance is not bliss—not when it comes to financial wellness, anyway.

According to the third annual Personal Finance Index released by the TIAAInstitute and the Global Financial Literacy Excellence Center atthe George Washington University School of Business, Americansdon't have the knowledge of personal finance that can enable themto make sound financial decisions.

Continue Reading for Free

Register and gain access to:

  • Breaking benefits news and analysis, on-site and via our newsletters and custom alerts
  • Educational webcasts, white papers, and ebooks from industry thought leaders
  • Critical converage of the property casualty insurance and financial advisory markets on our other ALM sites, PropertyCasualty360 and ThinkAdvisor
NOT FOR REPRINT

© 2024 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.

Marlene Satter

Marlene Y. Satter has worked in and written about the financial industry for decades.