Increasing Financial Literacy Through Investment and Capital Market Counseling

Abstract

The level of literacy and financial inclusion of Indonesian society is still very low. This is evident from the number of Indonesian people who still do not understand how to manage the finances well, do not understand the existing financial instruments, as well as the number of Indonesian people who are trapped in the investment bodong. Unfortunately, knowledge about finances is not taught in formal education. Self-investment can be accessed through one of the capital markets. Therefore, we provide counseling about investments and capital markets in high school level students in Blimbingrejo village, Jepara Regency to provide financial knowledge as early as possible. The goal is to open widest access to the community to be able to invest directly. The method of activities conducted in the form of awareness or enhancement of capital market investment in Blimbingrejo village. The results of this activity are increased understanding and knowledge of investment students in Blimbingrejo village. Its conclusion is that the investment counseling and capital market to the students of middle school level is expected to increase the financial knowledge of the community of Blimbingrejo village, while opening the access to investment directly from the self.