FDIC: Tips for Teaching Young People about Money
Parents and caregivers don’t have to be financial experts to teach young people to be responsible with money. The latest FDIC Consumer News features tips to help children from pre-kindergarten through college learn how to be smart about their finances. The Spring 2015 edition also includes a checklist of computer security tips for bank customers, an article…
FDIC: New Resources for Teachers, Parents, and Caregivers to Strengthen Youth Financial Education
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today launched Money Smart for Young People, a series of lesson plans for teachers and new resources for parents to help them teach children about managing money. The free resources are designed to improve financial education and decision-making skills among young people from pre-K through age 20. The FDIC…
FDIC: Phase II of Youth Savings Pilot Program Announced
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is seeking applications from institutions for its Youth Savings Pilot, a program designed to foster financial education through the opening of safe, low-cost savings accounts by school-age children. Nine financial institutions are currently partnering with schools across the country as part of the initial phase of the FDIC’s Youth…
FDIC: Practical Ideas for Paying for a Home or a Car
The latest FDIC Consumer News features tips to help people make what could be two of their biggest financial decisions — financing their home and getting an auto loan — as well as an overview of new options for using smartphones to pay at shops and restaurants. The Winter 2015 edition also includes articles on avoiding telemarketing…