ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL BEHAVIOR OF CITIZENS OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION AND REQUIREMENT FOR INCREASE OF FINANCIAL LITERACY
The work urgency is in comprehension of the public and the population of a severe need to increase of level of financial literacy. It is caused by development of market relations and occurrence of the increasing quantity of financial products and services, including, their complication. From here, there is a requirement of the population to increase the financial erudition, new knowledge and financial competence. The main aim of the study: to reveal financial literacy of citizens of the Russian Federation, in what areas of financial knowledge there is the greatest requirement for increase of financial literacy. The methods used in the study: analysis, comparison and comparison of indicators and criteria of financial literacy. The results: the tendency of financial behavior of citizens of the Russian Federation is revealed and the estimation of a current state of level of financial literacy of Russians on the basis of the official researches which are conducted in territory of the Russian Federation is given. The list of indicators, directly both indirectly estimating financial behavior and level of financial literacy of the population is specified.