Ever noticed that your favorite bag of chips, cereal box, or box of tissues seem to cost the same but contain less inside? If so, then you've witnessed "shrinkflation" in action! It's what companies do to avoid scaring off customers with price hikes during times of high inflation. Learn all about it in this week's episode of FinCap Friday below: Read More ..read more

I am just joining NGPF as a Professional Development Program Manager and am excited to be here! My main responsibilities will be leading Professional Development for wonderful teachers like you, working with school districts, and supporting the implementation of NGPF's Personal Finance curriculum.  Read More ..read more

How many billionaires live among us and how much of the world's total wealth do they hold? Read More ..read more

The number of states guaranteeing a Personal Finance course to high school students grew from 17 to 25 in the last year. The new 2024 State of Financial Education Report from nonprofit Next Gen Personal Finance and researchers at Montana State University outlines what that means for the future of financial education and where glaring gaps in access remain. Read More ..read more

We're halfway through Financial Literacy Month and there's still plenty of time to enter our classroom decor raffle for a chance to win one of two $100 Amazon gift cards. Get some inspiration from these five ideas from teachers and submit your own entry here.  Read More ..read more

Calling all special agents! The IRS needs your help in their latest mission. NGPF's newest activity, Tax Return Rescue: The Case of the Scattered Digits, is a fun way to engage your students in learning about the basics of tax return calculations. Read More ..read more

As we head into the final weekend before the deadline to file individual taxes on Monday. There's been a flurry of tax news, including some interesting stats. Additionally, Financial Literacy Month made the limelight in a CNBC feature this week.  Read More ..read more

There's no denying that food delivery apps have transformed takeout, sparing restaurants the need for in-house delivery workers. However, this comes at a price - often exorbitant fees for both eateries and customers. Recent scandals over hefty commissions have sparked backlash, prompting some customers to ditch food delivery apps altogether and support local businesses directly. Find out more about this in the FinCap Friday episode below: Read More ..read more

Give your students a glimpse at what it looks like financially for a two-parent, two-child family to live in different counties across the country. Read More ..read more

With NGPF's Report being featured on CNBC's Squawk Box last week, what's getting educators and advocates squawking about this groundbreaking research? Read More ..read more