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6 Easy Ways to Teach Your Kids Financial Literacy

Ready to talk with your kids about money? It’s usually not the first thing on a parent’s mind with school, extracurriculars, and the hustle of everyday life. However, the earlier you start teaching your kids about smart money management, the better off they’ll be to handle their finances as an adult. Not convinced? Learn why… (read more)

4 Reasons it’s Important for Kids to Learn Financial Literacy

Think childhood is too early to learn financial literacy? Think again! Do you remember learning how to tie your shoe? Do you still tie your shoe the same way? Simple skills learned while young stick and can help them throughout their lives. A FINRA Investor Education Foundation study found that four in five young adults… (read more)

Teaching Financial Literacy During National Credit Union Youth Month, Part 1

Welcome to part one of the National Credit Union Youth Month blogs! Every April, credit unions around the country celebrate this month as a way to get kids involved in finances. Over the next two weeks, Nichole Coyle, Certified Financial Planner™, explains how to get your kids excited about saving and budgeting. Teaching children about… (read more)

Teaching Financial Literacy During National Credit Union Youth Month, Part 2

In honor of National Credit Union Youth Month, we’re back with part two in our series about youth financial literacy. This week, certified financial planner™, Nicole Coyle, shares tips to get your teens participating in their financial future. Want tips for younger kids? Check out last week’s post here.   Financial Literacy for Tweens and Young… (read more)

How to Involve Your Teens in Financial Planning and Money: What You Should Be Talking About

Last week guest blogger Nichole Coyle shared some ideas on how to help your younger children (age 3-12) understand money, financial responsibility, savings, and more. This week, she’s sharing some ideas on how teaching your teen about money can help them succeed as they become an adult. If you read last week’s blog post, you… (read more)

Easy Money Tips for Teens: Advice from a Club Ignite Member

A member from Club Ignite, Jacob Obloj, recently stopped in at the Parma branch to talk about his journey with FFCCU! While only 13, Jacob has learned the importance of saving and budgeting and has some important insights for our teen Club Ignite members. Here are some key lessons Jacob talked with us about:  … (read more)