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: Family well being is strongly influenced by the ability to manage finances wisely and systematically. However, low levels of financial literacy among communities often lead to issues such as imbalance between income and expenditure and lack of proper financial planning. This community service program aimed to improve the understanding and skills of PKK women in Ngaresrejo Village, Sidoarjo, in managing household finances. The method used was a participatory approach consisting of socialization, educational sessions, group discussions, and hands-on assistance in simple financial record-keeping. A total of 25 participants were actively involved in all stages of the program. Evaluation was conducted using pre-test and post-test assessments, as well as participant feedback on the implementation process. The results showed an increase in participants’ understanding from 39% in the pre-test to 61% in the post-test. In addition, 63% of participants expressed satisfaction with the program, indicating that the activity was relevant and beneficial. Qualitatively, the program also encouraged positive behavioral changes in financial management, such as recording income and expenses, prioritizing needs, and improving saving habits. Furthermore, the emergence of active participants as local leaders indicates the potential sustainability of the program within the community. In conclusion, this community service program effectively enhances family financial literacy and contributes to improving community well-being in a sustainable manner.

Advances in financial technology require people to have adequate digital financial literacy in order to be able to use financial services safely and wisely. However, there are still many community groups that face limited understanding, including the wife of a retired National Police officer in Megamendung, Bogor. This Community Service Program (PKM) is designed to increase their knowledge, awareness, and skills in managing finances through digital services. The implementation method includes socialization, counseling, interactive discussions, and practical guidance in the use of digital financial applications such as e-wallets and online banking services. Evaluation of activities was carried out through observation, question and answer sessions, and measurement of the level of understanding before and after socialization. The results showed a significant increase in participants' understanding of the concept of digital financial literacy, including benefits and risks to watch out for, such as digital fraud and irregular financial management. In addition, participants also experienced an increase in confidence in using digital financial services for daily needs. This program is expected to encourage family financial independence and improve the economic welfare of the wives of retired POLRI officers in Megamendung, Bogor, as well as become a model for community empowerment in facing the challenges of the digital era.

This Community Service Program (PkM) aims to strengthen the role of adolescent parents through education on parenting during puberty and family financial literacy in Lembang Tondon Langi’, Tondon District, North Toraja Regency. Through two training sessions led by Ibu Rio Rita Pakan and Ibu Westerini, the program focused on enhancing the knowledge and skills of parents in addressing the challenges of parenting adolescent children and managing household finances. The first session, which addressed parenting during puberty, provided parents with insights into the characteristics of adolescent development and effective communication strategies. The second session, which focused on family financial management, offered practical skills in budgeting, debt management, and saving for the future. The results of the program showed that parents in Lembang Tondon Langi’ felt more prepared and confident in applying a more open and adaptive approach to parenting, as well as becoming more prudent in managing household finances. The enhancement of skills in both areas is expected to create more harmonious families and greater financial stability. The sustainability of the program is recommended through the formation of ongoing discussion groups and the active involvement of community leaders. This program has contributed positively to family welfare and the empowerment of parents in rural areas

Domas Village, located in Mojokerto Regency, faces challenges in family financial management that impact the community's welfare. The Community Service Program (KKN) of UPN "Veteran" East Java aims to provide innovative solutions through financial education for the PKK mothers in the village. The methods used include presentations, discussions, practical workshops, and household mentoring. Through presentations and discussions, participants are given basic knowledge about financial literacy, the importance of saving, and how to create a household budget. Practical workshops help participants practice budgeting and debt management strategies. Household mentoring ensures the implementation of the acquired knowledge. The results of this program show an increase in awareness and knowledge of financial management among PKK mothers, reflected in the increased number of families who start budgeting and saving regularly. Consequently, this program has successfully created sustainable social change in the lives of the local residents

Socialization activities to improve financial and accounting literacy in the community were carried out in Rumah Tiga Village, focusing on the role of financial and accounting literacy in family financial management. Rumah Tiga Village was chosen because it still needs understanding and skills about financial management and accounting to support economic development and community welfare. The methods used in this activity include practical demonstrations, surveys to the community, as well as cooperation with Rumah Tiga Village officials. The main focus of this socialization was to increase understanding of household financial management, achieving future financial goals, the importance of long-term savings, education on future investments, and emergency funds to avoid future financial difficulties. The role of accounting in recording income and expenses, preparing budgets, and understanding how to make household financial reports are important points for the community to become better at managing their finances. The implementation of this socialization activity is tailored to the needs of the village community, involving cooperation with the village government to increase understanding of financial literacy and accounting. It is hoped that this activity can provide good knowledge to the Rumah Tiga community about financial literacy and accounting in the community.

In order to realize public welfare in Indonesia, one of the government's top priorities is financial literacy.  The government considers that it will be easier to achieve inclusive development, community welfare and financial system stability through financial literacy. Several people in Kabufin Village, one of the communities in North Aru Sub-district, have lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 outbreak, and the selling price of seaweed has decreased. Therefore, education is needed to improve the community's financial literacy level. Kabufin villagers learned more about financial literacy through this socialization activity, so they can make better financial plans.