Free Financial Literacy Resources
Free tools, glossaries, and printable worksheets for teachers, parents, and students. No signup required.
Last updated March 2026
Budget Calculator
Enter monthly income, set expense categories, and see a real-time pie chart of where your money goes. Includes the 50/30/20 rule guide.
Use CalculatorSavings Goal Calculator
Set a savings goal, enter your contribution amount, and watch compound interest grow your money over time. See exactly when you'll reach your goal.
Try CalculatorFinancial Literacy Quiz
A 12-question quiz on banking basics, budgeting, interest, and credit. Instant score with a plain-language explanation for every answer.
Take the QuizCredit Card Payoff Calculator
Enter a balance, APR, and monthly payment to see the payoff date, total interest, and how much longer paying only the minimum really takes.
Try CalculatorBanking Vocabulary Glossary
A-Z glossary of 50 essential banking terms with plain-language definitions and real-world examples. Perfect for classroom word walls.
View GlossaryFor Teachers
Curriculum Standards Map
All CustomBank resources mapped to CEE national financial literacy standards by grade band (K-5, 6-8, 9-12). Find the right resource for your lesson in seconds.
View Curriculum MapState Requirements Tracker
Does your state require personal finance to graduate? A state-by-state table with the first affected graduating class, a source for every row, and why the two national counts disagree.
Check your statePrintable Worksheets
Check Writing Practice
Blank check templates with labeled fields and step-by-step instructions. Includes practice exercises for writing checks correctly.
View WorksheetMonthly Budget Worksheet
Printable budget planning table with income sources, expense categories, totals, and a savings goal tracker. Works great as a classroom activity.
View WorksheetBank Statement Reading
A sample bank statement with guided questions that teach students to read and analyze real banking documents. Great for assessment.
View WorksheetGuides by Audience
The blog is organized the same way these resources are. If you are planning lessons, guides for teachers covers lesson plans, classroom economies and activity sets. Guides for parents works through the same skills at home, stage by stage. Guides for students is written for the person actually opening the first account, and banking basics explains statements, fees and account types for anyone starting from scratch. Creators making video or social content will want guides for content creators And money simulations collects the guides on practising a whole month of money, moving a practice balance between apps, and watching years of one decision play out. instead.
Bring Banking to Life with CustomBank
Pair these resources with hands-on practice. CustomBank lets students simulate real banking transactions with zero risk.