Financial Literacy

Financial literacy is the ability to understand and effectively use various financial skills, including personal financial management, budgeting, and investing. Financial literacy is the foundation of your relationship with money, and it is a lifelong journey of learning. The earlier you start, the better off you will be, because education is the key to success when it comes to money.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) – Money Smart for Young People Parent/Caregiver Guides

(English): https://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/moneysmart/young.html

Guías para padres/cuidadores (Español): https://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/moneysmartsp/young.html

Edutopia: What is Financial Literacy?

https://www.edutopia.org/blog/what-is-financial-literacy-lennette-coleman

Edutopia: Financial Literacy – Addressing Student, Family, and Community Needs

https://www.edutopia.org/blog/financial-literacy-student-family-community-carol-troxell

Resources and Downloads for Financial Literacy

https://www.edutopia.org/financial-literacy-resources-guide

National Financial Educators Council: Financial Literacy for Kids

https://www.financialeducatorscouncil.org/financial-literacy-for-kids/

Busy Kids: ABC’s of Finance

https://busykid.com/money-matters/financial-literacy-for-kids/

Online Games & Apps that Teach Kids about Money

https://dfi.wa.gov/financial-education/educators/online-games-and-apps

Intuit Mint: Ultimate Resources for Teaching Kids About Money

https://www.mint.com/ultimate-resources-for-teaching-kids-about-money

Managing Your Finances

(English) https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubPDFs/finances_ts_2019.pdf

Manejando sus Finanzas (Español) https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubPDFs/finances_sp_2019.pdf