Changing Landscape of Financial Literacy December 11, 2009
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1 December 11, 2009 This presentation does not constitute formal policy or legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. Slide 1
2 A Quiz Suppose you had $100 in a savings account and the interest rate was 2% per year. After 5 years, how much do you think you would have in the account if you left the money to grow? a. More than $102 b. Exactly $102 c. Less than $102 Slide 2
3 A Quiz True or False. Buying a single company stock usually provides a safer return than a stock mutual fund. Imagine that the interest rate on your savings account was 1% per year and inflation was 2% per year. After 1 year, would you be able to: a. Buy more than today? b. Exactly the same as today? c. Less than today? Slide 3
4 Let s Get Practical How do I file the FAFSA? What grants/scholarships am I eligible for? What are the job prospects and the average wage that I can expect to earn from my degree in? Based on this, how much debt can I reasonably take on How can I manage my time best in order to balance work, family and school? Build a monthly budget How can I compare credit card offers? Develop a financing plan that includes a transition to a four year institution. Slide 4
5 Agenda What is financial literacy? Why we need financial literacy What are current federal and state efforts to improve it? What are various models for delivering financial literacy? What is the state of financial literacy today based on the findings from the SLA Flash survey? Slide 5
6 Definitions The process by which people improve their understanding of financial products, services and concepts, so they are empowered to make informed choices, avoid pitfalls, know where to go for help and take other actions to improve their present and long-term financial well-being. OECD, Improving Financial Literacy: Analysis of Issues and Policies Slide 6
7 Who Says We Need It? The number one problem in today's generation and economy is the lack of financial literacy. Alan Greenspan, former Federal Reserve Chairman In light of the problems that have arisen in the subprime mortgage market, we are reminded of how critically important it is for individuals to become financially literate at an early age so that they are better prepared to make decisions and navigate an increasingly complex financial marketplace. Ben Bernanke, Current Federal Reserve Chairman From Sallie Mae study: 84% of college students said they need more financial education 64% wish they had received more financial information in high school 40% wished they had such information as college freshmen Slide 7
8 Financial Literacy Scores Have Fallen Over 10 Year Period Average Percentage of Questions Answered Correctly 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 57% 52% 52% 52% 50% 48% Source: JumpStart Coalition Biennial Test of Personal Financial Literacy given to high-school seniors. Notes: From 1997 Press Release: The 1997 survey results provide a baseline measurement by which to gauge progress toward the coalition's goal of financial competency among all 12th graders by the year Slide 8
9 Student Debt Growing By 8.4% Annually $100,000 Total Student Loans (In Millions of Constant 2008 Dollars $90,000 $80,000 $70,000 $60,000 $50,000 $40,000 $30,000 $20,000 $10,000 Federal Loans Private Loans $ Source: College Board: Trends in Student Aid Slide 9
10 Troublesome Debt Levels Exist In Certain Segments Source: Reproduced from College Board Trends on Student Aid, 2009 Slide 10
11 Defaulted Student Loan Portfolio Balance 50.0 $45.6 Defaulted Federal Student Loan Portfolio (in billions of dollars) $31.0 $32.9 $33.6 $ Annual Growth: 6.2% 1.9% 16.5% 16.7% Source: SLA Analysis of FSA Collections Report, August 2009 Slide 11
12 Credit Card Debt Percentage with credit cards 67% 78% 83% 76% 84% Avg. number of credit cards Percentage with 4 or more cards 27% 32% 47% 43% 50% Average credit card debt $1,879 $2,748 $2,327 $2,169 $3,173 Median credit card debt $1,222 $1,236 $1,770 $946 $1,645 Balances between $3K-$7K 14% 13% 21% 16% 21% Source: Sallie Mae report How Undergraduate Students Use Credit Cards Slide 12
13 Exhibit A: Need For Financial Literacy Programs Source: Sallie Mae/Gallup survey on How America Pays For College, Note: 27% of survey respondents could not answer the question. Slide 13
14 Exhibit B: PEL Borrowers Not Maximizing Federal Aid 100.0% Percentage of Students Taking Out Private Loans 90.0% 80.0% 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 48% 11% 11% 25% 64% 14% 12% 38% Did Not Apply For Federal Aid Completed FAFSA, No Stafford Borrowed Less Than Maximum 0.0% Source: Project on Student Debt analysis of NPSAS data, August 2009 Slide 14
15 Agenda What is financial literacy? Why we need financial literacy What are current federal and state efforts to improve it? What are various models for delivering financial literacy? What is the state of financial literacy today based on the findings from the SLA Flash survey? Slide 15
16 Current Proposals in the Congress Decider Annual Appropriation State Innovation Completion State Higher Ed. OR Governor $300 million + $150 million match College Access and Completion Secretary of Ed. Senate Bill Secretary of Ed. $138 million $250 million Term 5 years 5 years 5 years Eligibility Non-profits Institutions States Non-profits Services Loan counseling Default aversion Reduce debt Financial literacy Financial literacy for groups historically under-represent. States Non-profits (incl. teacher ed.) Financial literacy Evaluation Clearinghouse Slide 16
17 Credit Card Bill Asks For Report on Financial Literacy Due nine months after enactment of bill Report on current state of federal efforts in financial literacy K-12 Postsecondary Adults, particularly low and moderate income Plans to disseminate best practices and high quality curricula Recommend source of revenue, including credit card transaction fees to fund literacy efforts on ongoing basis Six months after report is delivered, strategic plan to be developed by: Secretary of Education Director of the Office of Financial Education of the Department of the Treasury President s Advisory Council on Financial Literacy Slide 17
18 State of Financial Literacy Programs Color code: Source: JumpStart Coalition Yellow = Requires at least one semester course Green = Requires personal finance incorporated into other subject matter Red = No requirement Slide 18
19 Agenda What is financial literacy? Why we need financial literacy What are current federal and state efforts to improve it? What are various models for delivering financial literacy? What is the state of financial literacy today based on the findings from the SLA Flash survey? Slide 19
20 Financial Literacy Delivery Options Delivery Method One on One Group Online Brochures/Handouts Videos Lectures Dialogue Exercises Experiments Simulations/Games Source: Adapted from MoneyU Pedagogy slide Slide 20
21 Financial Literacy Curriculum Development Great Lakes Financial IQ EdFund Building Futures USA Funds Life Skills TG Positive Balance Slide 21
22 NEFE s CashCourse Developed by National Endowment for Financial Education Available at no charge to schools; over 300 schools registered Five modules with over thirty sub-modules: Financial Basics Paying for College College Life World of Work Economic Survival Tips Tools include interactive budget, financial calculators and worksheets Self-paced program delivery with links to series of articles Lists most popular topics for given school Participating California schools include Los Angeles Harbor College, UC system, Stanford University and Scripps College Slide 22
23 Virginia Tech Program Introduced to freshman class who are strongly encouraged to complete Online class administered through their Blackboard system Each module has learning objectives, presentation, activities, resources and a quiz Seven modules on following topics (20-30 minutes per topic): Budgets Account management Credit cards Debt management Other benefits available Loan management Consumer rights and responsibilities Final exam is 25 true/false questions drawn from pool of 100 questions Slide 23
24 Community College Programs Terra Community College offers Financial Literacy 101 Course South Mountain Community College Collaborated with Joyner Walker Foundation Doorways To Dream Fund seeking 5 community colleges to test financial literacy games Elgin Community College uses Financial 101 curriculum developed by Decision Partners IHEP Symposium on Financial Literacy Slide 24
25 Texas Tech University Red to Black Program Peer counseling program that offers free financial planning, counseling and workshops Focused on topics such as: Creating a budget Establishing credit Saving money Repaying debt Peer counselors are juniors, seniors or graduate students in TTU Personal Financial Planning Program Walk-in appointments available as well as scheduled appointments Collaborates with financial aid, student wellness center, resident life Serve both school and surrounding community Slide 25
26 Successful Attributes Relevance with rigor Financial products change Financial products have complexity Focus on application and problem solving, not just book learning Let students make mistakes when they don t matter Actively engages students through variety of media Sustained efforts vs. one-shot deal Zeal for evaluation please, please, please measure results Pre- and post-test results Self-reported progress Most important lessons learned Behavioral: debt levels? Slide 26
27 Agenda What is financial literacy? Why we need financial literacy What are current federal and state efforts to improve it? What are various models for delivering financial literacy? What is the state of financial literacy today based on the findings from the SLA Flash survey? Slide 27
28 Profile of Survey Participants School Type School Ownership 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 4-year private 4-year public 2-year public Other 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Private Public Other School Size 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0.0% 501-2,500 2,501-7,500 7,501-15,000 More than 15K Slide 28
29 Prevalence of Programs 60% Percentage of Total Respondents 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 43% 48% 42% 28% 0% Overall 4-year public 4-year private 2-year public Survey question #1: Does your institution currently offer a financial literacy program beyond standard entrance and exit loan counseling to your students? Slide 29
30 Budget For Financial Literacy? 70% 64% Percentage of Total Respondents with Literacy Program 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 27% 8% 0% Yes No Not Sure Survey question #4: Does the financial aid office currently have any budget for financial literacy activities? Slide 30
31 Financial Literacy Topics Percentage of Total Respondents with Literacy Program 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 94% Budgeting 86% 86% Loan Repayment 73% 72% 52% Credit Cards Credit Report Privacy Scholarships Survey question #9: What are the topic(s) covered by your financial literacy training? Please select ALL that apply. Slide 31
32 Financial Literacy Topics (Continued] 90% Percentage of Total Respondents with Literacy Program 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 45% 44% 39% 38% 22% 17% 0% Checkbook Issues Student Loans Investing Earnings Potential Auto Loans Other Survey question #9: What are the topic(s) covered by your financial literacy training? Please select ALL that apply. Slide 32
33 Program Delivery Percentage of Total Respondents with Literacy Program 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 79% In-person group workshops 53% Reference page on financial aid website 46% Handouts available upon request 39% On-line tutorials 16% Other Survey question #6: How does your institution administer the financial literacy program? Slide 33
34 Responsibility for Program Percentage of Total Respondents with Literacy Program 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 83% Financial Aid 21% Student Affairs 16% Academic Dept. 9% Business Office 6% 7% 1% Students Admissions Other Survey question #5: Which department at your institution is responsible for the financial literacy program? Please select ALL that apply. Slide 34
35 Conducts Financial Literacy Sessions 90% Percentage of Total Respondents with Literacy Program 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 75% 21% 20% 11% 7% 7% 16% 0% Financial Aid Office Guarantor Academic department Lender Students Servicer Other Survey question #8: Who is responsible for conducting the financial literacy workshops? Please select ALL that apply. Slide 35
36 Content Development 90% Percentage of Total Respondents with Literacy Program 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 75% 39% 21% 17% 15% 9% 22% 0% Financial Aid Office Guarantor Lender Academic department Servicer Students Other Survey question #7: Who develops the content for your financial literacy program? Please select ALL that apply. Slide 36
37 Percentage of Students Impacted 40% Percentage of Total Respondents with Literacy Program 30% 20% 10% 30% 31% 18% 7% 14% 0% 0-10% 11-25% 26-50% 51-75% Over 75% Survey question #10: What do you estimate is the percentage of students served by your institution's financial literacy program? Slide 37
38 Self-Evaluation Percentage of Total Respondents with Literacy Program 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 40% 27% 22% 9% 2% Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor Survey question #12: How would you rate the current financial literacy program at your institution? Slide 38
39 Popular Financial Literacy Programs CashCourse Guarantors - Gen. Lenders - Gen. EdFund NSLP USA Funds Dept. of Ed. Great Lakes TG Texas Tech Access Group Survey question: What source(s) would you recommend for a financial aid administrator interested in developing a financial literacy program for his/her institution? Slide 39
40 Recommended Sources Fifty sources for financial literacy content identified by one hundred survey respondents For complete list of sources recommended, visit the link below: /09/which-financial-literacy-programs-are-most-popular-withfinancial-aid-community.html Slide 40
41 SLA Financial Literacy Project Phase 1: Develop organized list of available resources targeted to post-secondary students Subject content Method of delivery Include both non-profit and for-profit offerings Phase 2: Analyze pros/cons of leading financial literacy programs Include focus group made up of college students from various school types Determine how programs are measuring effectiveness Slide 41
42 Final Thoughts Increasing financial education of students a positive but question remains what is the most effective way to deliver this information? You are uniquely positioned to deliver the message Good news: Lots of financial literacy programs available Bad news: Lots of financial literacy programs available Providing effective financial literacy programs to students yield benefits to schools: Higher completion rates Lower default rates More successful students Slide 42
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