New Hampshire integrates financial literacy into existing courses rather than requiring a standalone class. The state has 4 financial literacy standards across 4 topic areas that are embedded within subjects like economics and social studies.
Last updated: March 2026
Does New Hampshire Require Financial Literacy Education?
Yes, through integration. New Hampshire requires financial literacy concepts to be taught within existing courses rather than as a standalone class. New Hampshire does not have a standalone financial literacy requirement but integrates personal finance and economic concepts into social studies and business education standards. Districts have flexibility in how they implement financial literacy across the curriculum.
Mandate Details
- Status
- integrated
- Standalone Course
- No
- Grade Levels
- 6-8, 9-12
- Legislation
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HB 1263 (2022) (2022 (effective for 2022-23 school year))
HB 1671 (2022) / Chapter 273 (2022-08-23 (graduation requirement applicable for 2023-24 academic year))
Key Agencies
What Are New Hampshire's Financial Literacy Standards?
New Hampshire has 4 financial literacy standards organized across 4 topic areas. These topics range from Banking & Payments and Earning Income to Financial Decision-Making & Behavior, covering the full spectrum of personal finance education.
How New Hampshire School Districts Adopt Financial Literacy Curriculum
New Hampshire is an open territory state, meaning individual districts have the authority to select and purchase curriculum directly without state-level approval. New Hampshire does not have a state adoption list. School districts have autonomy to select their own educational materials and curricula.
Purchasing Process
Individual school districts make procurement decisions independently. Districts may participate in cooperative purchasing agreements but are not required to use a state-mandated list.
Decision Level
Educational material selection and purchasing decisions are made at the district level. Districts establish their own selection committees and evaluation processes.
Cooperative Purchasing Options
Curriculum That Meets New Hampshire's Financial Literacy Standards
Districts looking for a standards-aligned financial literacy curriculum can use iKnowFi Academy — a self-paced, online platform built on the Absorb LMS that maps directly to New Hampshire's learning objectives. iKnowFi Academy covers 4 of 4 standards (100.0% coverage) across 3 courses.
New Hampshire Standards Coverage
100.0%Aligned Courses
Financial Building Blocks
Managing Your Money
Your Financial Future
New Hampshire's Financial Literacy Standards & iKnowFi Academy Alignment
All 4 standards — 4 covered by iKnowFi Academy.
| ID | Standard | Grade | iKnowFi Academy Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard 6 | Describe the differences among various forms of exchange, including barter and purchase, and various forms of money including currency, checks, and credit. | 9-10 | Managing Your Money |
| ID | Standard | Grade | iKnowFi Academy Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard 6 | Discuss how individuals, as consumers, buy goods and services from firms and, as workers, sell productive resources or lend their savings to other individuals or firms (circular flow). | 9-10 | Financial Building Blocks |
| ID | Standard | Grade | iKnowFi Academy Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard 9 | Create a personal financial plan that identifies goals, contains a step-by-step process for reaching those goals, and predicts the future consequences of money-management decisions. | 9-10 | Financial Building Blocks |
| ID | Standard | Grade | iKnowFi Academy Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard 9 | Analyze, using case studies, the impact of sound economic decision making on the long-term financial success of individuals, enterprises, institutions, and government. | 9-10 | Your Financial Future |
New Hampshire Financial Literacy FAQ
New Hampshire integrates financial literacy into existing courses rather than requiring a standalone class.
New Hampshire does not have a standalone financial literacy requirement but integrates personal finance and economic concepts into social studies and business education standards. Districts have flexibility in how they implement financial literacy across the curriculum.
New Hampshire's financial literacy requirements are established by HB 1263 (2022) and HB 1671 (2022) / Chapter 273.
Requires local school boards to ensure that personal financial literacy instruction is taught as part of the curriculum, allowing it to be embedded in existing courses or grade-level programs. Adds personal finance as a component of an adequate education under state law, leading to a standalone 0.5-credit personal finance graduation requirement for high school students.
New Hampshire's financial literacy standards apply to grades 6-8, 9-12. Standards are integrated into existing coursework.
New Hampshire has 4 financial literacy standards spanning 4 topic areas including Banking & Payments, Earning Income, Net Worth & Wealth Building, Financial Decision-Making & Behavior.
New Hampshire's 4 standards are organized across 4 topics: Banking & Payments, Earning Income, Net Worth & Wealth Building, Financial Decision-Making & Behavior.
New Hampshire is an open-territory state where individual districts purchase curriculum directly.
Individual school districts make procurement decisions independently. Districts may participate in cooperative purchasing agreements but are not required to use a state-mandated list.
iKnowFi Academy covers 4 of New Hampshire's 4 financial literacy standards (100% coverage) across 3 self-paced online courses.
Each course is aligned to New Hampshire's specific learning objectives, built on the Absorb LMS, and includes built-in assessments. Teachers assign them and students work independently.
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- 4 of 4 standards covered
- 3 self-paced courses, ready to assign
- Built-in assessments and progress tracking
- No schedule changes needed — students work independently
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