id author title date pages extension mime words sentence flesch summary cache txt crln-8707 Livengood, Stephanie P.; Venditti, Kathryn L. Financial literacy: A primer for librarians, educators, and researchers 2012-02-01 4 .pdf application/pdf 2017 116 42 feb12b.indd C&RL News February 2012 88 The current global economic crisis has sparked a heightened awareness of the importance of financial literacy and the need for financial education. Financial education is “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.” cache/crln-8707.pdf txt/crln-8707.txt