The Big Three
For more than 20 years, the Big Three allowed us to gauge whether people understand the basic concepts needed to manage money, build wealth, and create a financially secure future. These three questions have become the gold standard for measuring financial literacy, and research tells us that people who understand principles woven into the Big Three save more for retirement, manage their debt more effectively, and make smarter investment decisions.
At IFDM we believe that measuring financial literacy is crucial. It helps us identify the most vulnerable populations and understand opportunities to narrow gaps in financial knowledge.
We invite you to explore resources designed to help you learn and apply key financial concepts, take the Big Three quiz, and read stories that show how the concepts that underpin the Big Three can help you make better financial decisions.
The Big Three financial literacy questions are the gold standard for assessing understanding of the basic concepts needed for financial security.
The Big Three Quiz
Three stories in which characters apply fundamental financial concepts from the Big Three to make better decisions.
The Big Three Stories
Gain understanding of the three fundamental financial concepts by exploring the answers and explanations to each of the Big Three questions.
The Big Three Explained