Courtney & Darius Pettway

In a recent financial literacy survey, only 18% of U.S. adults could answer more than 75% of the questions correctly.

Underserved groups in the U.S. are at additional disadvantage. In addition to low financial literacy, they experience decreased access to financial education and resources. In student populations where 75% of the population are Black and Brown students, only 1 in 20 students have access to financial educational resources.

Without providing equitable financial education to all students, according to a financial analyst, Black wealth will fall to $0 by 2053 if these trends continue, and the $1.5 trillion dollar wealth gap will continue to widen. This is why KidVestors is needed.

For many underserved students, they may not have the luxury of a mobile device and often their only access to the internet or a computer is within school walls. This is why through our two-sided marketplace, KidVestors' financial curriculum and learning management software creates accessibility by not only serving consumers such as parents but school districts and after-school programs for those who lack access at home.