Teaching Children Finances – School House Rock! (Money Rock)
School House Rock, for those of us who might not remember, was an animated series of educational messages about various topics ranging from Multiplication Rock to Computer Rock and has spanned four decades on television beginning in 1972 and ended in 2000. Continue reading “Teaching Children Finances – School House Rock! (Money Rock)” »
Financial Resource of the Week – www.SmartAboutMoney.org
Smart About Money provides helpful tips and online resources to those needing guidance and advice regarding personal finances.
The site provides information regarding topics such as Major Life Events, Health and Family, Starting Off Right, Major Purchases, Crisis and Emergencies along with a multitude of other resources. Continue reading “Financial Resource of the Week – www.SmartAboutMoney.org” »
Back to School Shopping Tips
Back to school shopping can be quite expensive if you go unprepared.
I’ve compiled a list of things you can do to get the most out of your shopping experience and take advantage of the many back to school sale offers.
Teaching Children Finances – Visa’s Financial Football
Visa has created an NFL themed game that teaches children the basics of budgeting and other money management skills. It’s a fun and engaging way for young sports enthusiasts to lead their favorite teams to victory while learning core skills in household finances that will help them achieve financially sound futures. Continue reading “Teaching Children Finances – Visa’s Financial Football” »
Financial Resource of the Week – USDA SNAP-Ed
Meal planning, grocery shopping and budgeting tips are provided in abundance on the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) website. Most documents are .pdf files that can be downloaded and printed and are made available for self use or for use in the classroom. Continue reading “Financial Resource of the Week – USDA SNAP-Ed” »
Bill Cosby Talks Budgeting – Cosby Show Clip
Our Director of Education, Todd Christensen, came across this clip of “The Cosby Show” which shows Dr. Huxtable discussing budgeting with his son Theo.
Click the Link Below to View on YouTube: Continue reading “Bill Cosby Talks Budgeting – Cosby Show Clip” »