Did you know that only 50% of Americans are considered financially literate? If you’ve been out of school for a while, 50% would be a solid F grade. Yikes! This statistic isn’t a one-time fluke either. According to an annual study by the Global Financial Literacy Center , this average has held steady over eight years, from 2017 to 2024. Globally, the picture doesn’t get better. A survey of 150,000 adults in over 140 countries determined that only 33% of adults are financiall