Nurturing Economic Empowerment Through Financial Education Across South Carolina
The South Carolina 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 South Carolina.
Strengthening South Carolina with Sustainable Economic Empowerment Programming
The mission of the South Carolina 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 South Carolina 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 South Carolina – 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 South Carolina Make this Possible
Local champions ensure that financial education programming, resources and data are provided complimentary to individuals and organizations throughout South Carolina.
South Carolina Financial Literacy
Individuals and organizations alike are being helped across the Palmetto State as a South Carolina financial literacy initiative gets underway. This South Carolina financial literacy push, led by the South Carolina Financial Educators Council℠, provides access to information and resources designed to raise personal finance capabilities among citizens and groups. So in South Carolina, financial literacy takes priority as part of a larger effort to strengthen communities and increase money management skills nationwide.
Complimentary Financial Literacy Resources
Financial Education Framework and Standards
Personal Finance eLearning Center
Live Presentation Materials
Financial Literacy Testing
South Carolina Financial Literacy Legislation & Educational Stats
The Palmetto State sports about 80% as many total teachers across the state as the national average (49,475 vs. 61,418); and about 77% as many total students as the national average (756,523 vs. 986,521). That proportion makes the student-to-teacher ratio in South Carolina slightly better than the U.S. average (15.29 vs. 16.06), according to 2014-2015 research by the CCD (Common Core of Data; a program of the U.S. Department of Education).
The National Conference of State Legislatures indicates that, in South Carolina as of 2015, no legislation related to financial education was pending or being proposed.
South Carolina Financial Capability Stats
Average Score of 63.94% 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 South Carolina Financial Educators Council℠
The South Carolina Financial Educators Council℠ has been conducting efforts to build community campaigns working toward mutual money management education goals since 2017. The South Carolina Financial Educators Council℠ joins forces with the National Financial Educators Council® (NFEC®) in support of the NFEC® broader initiative taking place across the country.
National Financial Educators Council, State Chapters