Aspects of Financial Education teaching from the perspective of Basic Education Mathematics teachers

Brazilian education has undergone curricular changes in recent years, increasingly transforming the school environment into institutions that prioritize the formation of neoliberal individuals. In this context of strengthening the neoliberal agenda in education, Financial Education emerges as a new player, disseminating neoliberal ideologies and capitalist ideals. This article seeks to understand aspects of Financial Education teaching that emerge from interviews with Basic Education teachers who address the topic in their Mathematics classes or specific subjects. In addition to discussing the notion of Financial Education from its origin to its inclusion in Brazilian schools, the study analyzes interviews following the phenomenological approach. The analysis reveals that, despite the potential connection between Financial Education and Mathematics, it is crucial to discuss the topic transversally, highlighting the importance of Financial Education that transcends individualistic ideals, contributing to the formation of critical and conscious citizens. It is necessary to pay attention to the teaching of Financial Education, as schools adopt these ideals and end up contributing to the spread of neoliberal ideologies and the promotion of capitalist ideals.