Congratulations on making it to the 2026 National Personal Finance Challenge Finals!

2026 Finals Schedule

Sunday, May 31st, 2026​

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Team registration​

4:00 PM Hotel Check-in​

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Opening dinner, NPFC rules and run of show, and mingle bingo​

Monday, June 1st, 2026​

7:00 AM – 8:15 AM Teams arrive and check-in to the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta​​

7:15 AM – 8:45 AM Breakfast​

8:30 AM – 8:40 AM Welcome remarks​ and case study instructions distributed

8:40 AM – 9:55 AM Case Study: fictitious family scenario​ team presentation preparation (75 minutes)

10:00 AM – 12:35 PM Case Study presentations by student teams – Teams present to one of seven judging panels. Activities will be hosted in the main room​.

11:45 AM – 12:45 PM Lunch​

12:30 PM Top 16 Advancing Teams Announced​​

12:35 PM – 1:30 PM Quiz Bowl Round #1​ – Top 16 teams compete to determine final four​ teams

1:30 PM – 1:40 PM Final program announcement – Voya remarks and top 4 teams announced

1:45 PM – 2:30 PM Final four Quiz Bowl​

2:30 PM – 2:45 PM Closing remarks and awards presentation​

2:45 PM – 3:00 PM Student interviews​

Tag @CouncilEconEd on social media or use the hashtag #NPFC2026 for a chance to be featured on our pages!

For Teachers

We help K-12 teachers make a lasting impact on their students by providing free classroom resources and professional development for teaching economics and personal finance.

• Attend the Educator Conference in New Orleans
• Sign up for online professional development sessions
• Pre-order The Full-Semester Personal Finance Course: A Standards-Aligned, Turnkey Curriculum

For Students

CEE provides young people the tools to understand the world through the lens of economics and personal finance, helping them make informed decisions and navigate real-world events.

• Sign up for an Invest in Girls course
• Learn about the National Economics Challenge