CREATING YOUTH SAVINGS PROGRAMS defines a range of models that offer flexibility to link financial education with school-based savings programs. The report provides a framework for establishing, supporting, and expanding youth savings programs that can promote the development of savings habits at formative ages.
MONEY SMART COMPUTER-BASED INSTRUCTION (CBI) is based on the Money Smart for Young Adults curriculum & features a game-based learning design. Each of the 8 modules can be completed in 30 minutes & includes a certificate of completion. Topics include banking, checking accounts, saving, credit, setting financial goals, installment loans & mortgages.
MONEY SMART FOR ADULTS is an instructor-led curriculum that provides participants with practical knowledge, skills-building opportunities, and resources they can use to manage their finances with confidence. Instructors can use it to deliver unbiased, relevant, and accurate financial education whether they are new to training or experienced trai...
MONEY SMART FOR YOUNG PEOPLE is a series of four free curriculum products. Each age-appropriate curriculum includes lesson plans for educators along with guides for parents and caregivers. The materials are available for immediate download.
MONEY SMART PODCAST NETWORK is the portable audio (MP3) version of the FDIC Money Smart program. It is designed to accommodate individuals “on the go," with short, easy listening segments. The segments are grouped into four categories: General, Checking & Savings, Budget & Saving, and Credit.