Financial education for young adults and children
Resources for helping young adults and children learn about money, savings, budgets and more
Resources for high school and college students
- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has information on paying for college located here.
- MyMoney.gov has a college preparation checklist available here.
- The FDIC offers a "Money Smart" program with frequently asked questions about loans, credit reports and scores, buying a car or house and more available here.
- FDIC Money Smart also has information on learning the parts of a check, managing a checking account, managing a savings account and creating a monthly spending plan. For even more subjects, click here for the Money Smart resource list.
- The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) features an Introduction to Investing page to help you navigate the world of financial investment available here.
- The New Hampshire Banking Department's page on digital currencies provides information about virtual currency such as Bitcoin.
- Protecting yourself against scams and fraud will keep your money safe, learn more here.
- CreditUnion.gov offers an informational page on financial goals, including savings, budgeting and more available here.
- The American Bankers Association "Get Smart About Credit" program information available here.
Jump$tart
- Jump$tart is a national non-profit organization that works to raise awareness about the importance of financial literacy and the need for education among young people. Jump$tart has many special programs for Financial Literacy Month, located here.
- Learn more about New Hampshire Jump$tart here.
- NH Jump$tart resources for teachers can be found here.
- Designed to encourage elementary school children to begin a savings routine, information on the "I Can Save" program can be found here.
Other resources and programs
- The FDIC has a "Money Smart" program designed to teach children about savings, budgets, banking, loans and more available here.
- MyCreditUnion.gov has lesson plans, guides and other financial education materials here
- The American Bankers Association "Teach Children to Save" program information here