Educação financeira como forma de inclusão social

The theme of this study is “financial education as a form of social inclusion”. It seeks to address the benefitsgenerated by financial education in the lives of citizens and some factors that can influence the quality of lifeand daily life. The aim of this research is to highlight the importance of financial education in social inclusionthrough public policies. It is socially relevant, providing an opportunity for reflection and action towards amore peaceful life, free from certain problems related to the lack of this knowledge. Considering its benefitsin the management of personal finances in the lives of citizens. However, not only to the lives of citizens,but also to the economy. The economic situation of a population has a direct impact on the economy, bothdirectly and indirectly. At the heart of this issue is consumption and default, which can lead to economicgrowth or stagnation. Financial education provides citizens with a more peaceful life, free from certainhassles. In particular, it minimizes psychological problems related to indebtedness and a financiallyunbalanced life. In this case, the methodology used was bibliographical research, using publications onwebsites, articles and books, based on authors such as Domingos (2012), Cerbasi (2007) and Artifon andPiva (2013). The main conclusions are that financial education plays a fundamental role in citizens' livesand has a direct influence on their quality of life and inclusiveness.