NFEC launches Caribbean chapter to expand financial education

The National Financial Educators Council is launching a Caribbean chapter to support educators and local organizations in the Bahamas, Jamaica, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, and Belize. The effort is meant to strengthen professional development, partnerships and advocacy around financial education across the region.

Why it matters: - The Caribbean chapter is designed to expand access to financial education in five countries where local support and collaboration can affect how families learn to manage money. - NFEC is positioning financial education as a pathway to stronger financial security and long-term financial wellbeing.

What happened: - The National Financial Educators Council announced the launch of its Caribbean chapter on Nov. 5, 2026. - The initial focus is the Bahamas, Jamaica, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, and Belize. - The chapter is intended to support financial educators, strengthen local programmes and connect organizations working on financial education. - NFEC was founded in 2006 and is an IACET-accredited provider and Certified B Corporation. - The organization supports financial education initiatives across all 50 U.S. states and eight international regions. - NFEC says Certified Financial Education Instructor graduates are now in more than 60 countries.

The details: - The chapter will offer more local support, professional development opportunities and ways for educators and community organizations to collaborate on financial education. - NFEC's Certified Financial Education Instructor programme is meant to help educators improve teaching skills and help learners make informed financial decisions. - NFEC sets professional standards for financial educators and provides resources to evaluate teaching practices, financial behaviors and learner outcomes. - The advocacy work focuses on making financial education a core academic subject so students can graduate able to earn and manage money. - The local partnership effort includes educators, financial institutions, schools, employers, charities and community leaders. - The chapter invites participants to strengthen instructional skills, join the Caribbean Advisory Board, share curriculum resources, develop community partnerships or support advocacy.

Between the lines: - The launch reflects a strategy to build financial education through existing institutions and trusted community networks rather than relying only on stand-alone programs. - The Caribbean chapter also creates a regional structure that could make it easier to adapt financial education resources to local needs.

What's next: - NFEC is seeking professionals and organizations across the Caribbean to participate in the chapter and help expand its programs. - The organization says it looks forward to working with partners to improve financial wellbeing and build stronger financial futures across the region. - Vince Shorb, CEO of the National Financial Educators Council, said the chapter will bring educators, schools, employers and community organizations together to expand learning opportunities and strengthen delivery of financial education across the region. - More information is available through the organization's announcement, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and X account.