An organization accredited by the Council on Financial Education Accreditation has demonstrated sound business practices, the use of quality educational materials and a commitment to continuous quality improvement.

Financial literacy has become a necessary life skill.
In this era of complex financial products, increasing college costs and reliance on personal retirement planning, financial literacy has become a critical life skill. Individuals, families, government organizations and service providers make investments of time and resources in financial education programs every day with the expectation that they will provide valuable, actionable knowledge to participants.

Not all financial education programs are created equal.
Every time a person or organization spends hard-earned money on an ineffective program, the entire field suffers. Even programs that are meticulous about maintaining quality, reviewing their results and making relevant improvements are cast into doubt when unscrupulous or poorly managed programs fail to provide valuable content.

Educators

Distinguish your financial education program. Become accredited. The Council on Financial Education Accreditation (“CFEA”) provides a consistent set of standards that give financial education organizations a uniform framework to evaluate and continuously improve the quality and effectiveness of their financial literacy efforts. This enables financial education organizations to distinguish themselves from the field. Learn how your organization can become accredited now!

Consumers

Take the guesswork out of choosing a financial education provider. Look for the CFEA Accredited logo.

The CFEA Accredited logo provides a recognizable mark of quality for those seeking effective financial literacy education programs and counseling services. Whether you are looking for a class to help you learn to create a budget or a program to incorporate into your organization’s educational offerings, accreditation by CFEA demonstrates that a provider uses sound business practices, quality educational material and is committed to continuous improvement of their financial education programs.