Nurturing Economic Empowerment Through Financial Education Across Mississippi
The Mississippi 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 Mississippi.
Strengthening Mississippi with Sustainable Economic Empowerment Programming
The mission of the Mississippi 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:
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 Mississippi 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 Mississippi – 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.
Our Local Champions Across Mississippi Make this Possible
Local champions ensure that financial education programming, resources and data are provided complimentary to individuals and organizations throughout Mississippi.
Mississippi Financial Literacy
Mississippi financial literacy efforts now are being undertaken across the Magnolia State, where the Mississippi Financial Educators Council℠ is leading a movement to increase Mississippi financial literacy rates among state residents. Building Mississippi financial literacy will strengthen communities and improve citizens’ lives, according to the MFEC, which is working to bring information and resources to people and organizations in Mississippi.
Complimentary Financial Literacy Resources
Financial Education Framework and Standards
Personal Finance eLearning Center
Live Presentation Materials
Financial Literacy Testing
Mississippi Financial Literacy Legislation & Educational Stats
The U.S. Department of Education’s Common Core of Data division of the National Center for Education Statistics shows that Mississippi has about half the total number of students as the national average (490,917 as opposed to 986,521). Mississippi features 1,079 total schools (1,971 national average) and 32,311 teachers (61,418 national average). The student/teacher ratio in the Magnolia State is 15.19 (16.06 average).
House Bill 747 was legislation proposed in 2015 that would have authorized local school districts to implement financial literacy curriculum for students in grades 9 through 12. In developing the curriculum, school boards could review national programs and solicit free literature from nationally-recognized programs. Unfortunately, this bill died in committee.
Mississippi Financial Capability Stats
Average Score of 59.05% to Date
Percentage of Passing [70%] Scores to Date
National Financial Capability Stats
Average Score of 64.26% to Date
Percentage of Passing [70%] Scores to Date
About the Mississippi Financial Educators Council℠
The Mississippi Financial Educators Council℠ has been in place since 2017 and represents the Magnolia State’s contribution to a broader initiative led by the National Financial Educators Council® (NFEC®). The Mississippi drive supports the NFEC® mission to create community campaigns working toward mutual financial education accomplishments.
National Financial Educators Council, State Chapters