Financial Literacy and Financial Behavior among Young Adults: Evidence and Implications
This paper uses data from the 2009 National Financial Capability Study to examine financial literacy and financial behavior in a sample of approximately 4,500 young adults age 25 to 34. The paper finds that most young adults lack basic financial knowledge. Financial literacy is especially low among...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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National Numeracy Network
2013-07-01
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| Series: | Numeracy |
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| Online Access: | http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/numeracy/vol6/iss2/art5/ |