10 Smartest States for Financial Literacy: 2017

Only two in five adults have a budget, but these 10 states are taking steps to foster a prosperous future.

By Emily Zulz | April 06, 2017 at 08:34 AM

How much have Americans learned since the Great Recession?

Not enough, according to WalletHub.

WalletHub released its report on 2017's Most & Least Financially Literate States, which analyzes financial education programs and consumer habits in each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. According to WalletHub, "we ended 2016 with $89.2 billion in new credit card debt, the highest increase since 2007."

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