Center for Financial Literacy

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Remote

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Monday – Friday
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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Welcome to the Center for Financial Literacy!

The Center for Financial Literacy aims to provide creative and comprehensive programming for educators nationwide to help them provide improved financial literacy education within their classrooms.

The CFL is a leader in the national conversation surrounding financial literacy education, because of their trusted research and advocacy that has shaped the understanding of financial education.

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Too many of our children aren’t learning important personal finance skills at home or school. That puts all of our economic futures at risk: individuals, families, and the country.

John Pelletier, Director of the Center for Financial Literacy

Center for Financial Literacy

Meet Our People

John Pelletier

Director

Center for Financial Literacy

John Pelletier

Director

Faculty Member	Center for Financial Literacy
Pronouns	He/Him/His
Education	Duke University, Juris Doctor; Duke University, Master of Arts; Assumption College, Bachelor of Arts
Areas of Expertise	Financial Literacy; Personal Finance Education Personal Finance Legislation
Connect Online	X LinkedIn
Home State	Leominster, MA
Contact	Miller Center at Lakeside

Biography

John is deeply committed to increasing the financial literacy of all of our citizens as Director of the Center for Financial Literacy at Champlain College, since its creation in 2010. He has been a valued and credible, go-to source for the national conversation around financial education. John and the Center have been nationally recognized by the White House, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Financial Literacy Education Commission, the FDIC and the media for the Center’s unique teacher training programs, research, and advocacy.

John is an entrepreneurial minded business executive. Prior to working at the Center, John was chief operating officer and/or chief legal officer at some of the largest asset management firms in the United States, including Natixis Global Asset Management, Eaton Vance, and Funds Distributor, Inc. John has also worked at The Boston Company, Sidley Austin and Ropes & Gray as an attorney. John was the co-chair along with the Vermont State Treasurer of the Vermont Financial Literacy Commission and is currently an independent trustee of the Transamerica Mutual Fund Family and formerly an independent trustee of the Sentinel Funds. John has a law degree and an MA in public policy from Duke University.

What are your hobbies?

Running, Skiing, Nordic Skiing, and Hiking