Nurturing Economic Empowerment Through Financial Education Across Oregon
The Oregon 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 Oregon.
Strengthening Oregon with Sustainable Economic Empowerment Programming
The mission of the Oregon 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 Oregon 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 Oregon – 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 Oregon Make this Possible
Local champions ensure that financial education programming, resources and data are provided complimentary to individuals and organizations throughout Oregon.
Oregon Financial Literacy
The Oregon Financial Educators Council℠ is the driving force behind improvements to Oregon financial literacy today. Part of a larger national campaign, the Oregon Financial Educators Council℠ accomplishes increases to Oregon financial literacy by offering individuals and community groups access to financial education resources and information. By building overall money management competency, Oregon financial literacy receives an important push toward improving the lives of Beaver State citizens and the strength of Oregon communities.
Complimentary Financial Literacy Resources
Financial Education Framework and Standards
Personal Finance eLearning Center
Live Presentation Materials
Financial Literacy Testing
Oregon Financial Literacy Legislation & Educational Stats
Oregon has about 60% as many total schools and students as the national average (1,252 vs. 1,972 and 601,318 vs. 986,521, respectively); however, the Beaver State has just 45% as many teachers as the national average (27,850 vs. 61,418). That may be why the pupil-to-teacher ratio in Oregon is relatively high (21.59 vs. 16.06 national average), as summarized by the Common Core of Data at the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics, 2014-2015.
In 2015 Oregon enacted H.B. 2960, a policy which created the Oregon Retirement Savings Board. This Board is tasked to prepare a report to the governor and appropriate legislative committee which must include recommendations for increasing financial literacy across Oregon. The same policy was discussed in the Senate as S.B. 615 (National Conference of Legislatures, 2015).
Oregon Financial Capability Stats
Average Score of 69.03% 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 Oregon Financial Educators Council℠
The Oregon Financial Educators Council℠ is the Beaver State’s answer to building community partnerships to accomplish shared goals for financial education. The Oregon Financial Educators Council℠ was founded in 2017 as part of a larger, national effort directed by the National Financial Educators Council® (NFEC®).
National Financial Educators Council, State Chapters