Gianni Nicolini is Associate Professor in Banking and Finance at the University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy, in the Faculty of Economics, Department of Management and Law (DML).

Brenda J. Cude is Professor Emeritus, Consumer Economics, in the Department of Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics at the University of Georgia, U.S.A.

Part 1 What is Financial Literacy? 1 Defining Financial Literacy 2 Financial Literacy among Children: Supporting the Achievement of Financial Well-Being in Adulthood 3 Financial Literacy among Young Adults 4 Financial Literacy among Older Adults 5 A Multidimensional Approach to Defining and Measuring Financial Literacy in the Digital Age Part 2 Measuring Financial Literacy 6 Measuring Financial Literacy: The Role of Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes 7 Financial Literacy and Numeracy 8 Assessment Methodologies in Financial Literacy: Best Practices and Guidelines 9 Customizing Financial Literacy Part 3 Relevance and Effectiveness of Financial Literacy 10 Now More than Ever: Why Financial Literacy is a Key Element of Post-COVID-19 Recovery 11 The Likely Influence of Financial Literacy on Financial Behaviors Part 4 Improving Financial Literacy: The Role of Financial Education 12 Overview of Financial Education 13 Financial Education in Schools 14 Financial Education for Adults: Effective Practices and Some Recommendations 15 Financial Education in Human Trafficking Interventions: Implications for Research, Programming, and Policy 16 Fintech, Financial Literacy, and Financial Education 17 Education or Entertainment? On the Potential of Games in Financial Education 18 Alternatives to Financial Education Part 5 Financial Literacy and Financial Education Around the World 19 Financial Literacy and Financial Education in the United States 20 Financial Literacy and Financial Education in Canada 21 Financial Literacy and Financial Education in Central America and the Caribbean 22 Financial Literacy and Financial Education in South America 23 Financial Literacy and Financial Education in Western Europe 24 Financial Literacy and Financial Education in Northern Europe 25 Financial Literacy and Financial Education in Eastern Europe 26 Financial Literacy and Financial Education in Africa 27 Financial Literacy and Financial Education in Asia 28 Financial Literacy and Financial Education in Australia and New Zealand 29 Financial Literacy, Financial Education, and Islamic Finance Part 6 Beyond Financial Literacy 30 Financial Literacy and Behavioral Economics: Knowledge, Nudging, and the Psychology of Decision-Making 31 Financial Literacy and Financial Well-Being 32 The Relationship Between Financial Literacy and Financial Inclusion