Money Matters: Federal Agencies and Financial Literacy

Understanding basic financial concepts is essential to manage money and avoid falling into financial traps, but many people don’t know where to turn to learn or improve their knowledge. The friendly face at the library reference desk seems like a viable option - but do you know where to send your patron in need? This session focuses on the role of the federal government in the financial literacy of Americans, and will examine free resources and tools from a variety of agencies that can help your patrons (and you!) better understand their financial lives.

Presenter Rebecca Hyde has thirteen years experience working in federal depository libraries and is currently the Government Information, Political Science and Sustainability Librarian at Saint Louis University. Her interest in financial planning dates back at least to age five when she told her parents she was saving spare change for college.

Presenter Lucia Orlando has sixteen years experience working in federal depository libraries and is currently a Research Support Services librarian at the University of California Santa Cruz. She came late to the importance of financial planning, after taking on debt with her very first credit card.

From May 20, 2015