Tim Pawlenty, president and CEO of Financial Services Round Table and former governor of Minnesota, once said, “Financial literacy is an important part of avoiding financial mistakes and planning for a strong, secure financial future.” He might not have realized it at the time, but this quote is spot-on. — In a survey conducted by the National Financial Educators Council, 38% said their lack of financial literacy set them back at least $500 in 2022. And, this also includes the 15% who said it set them back by $10,000 or more. For comparison’s sake, in 2021, it was about 11%.