Are your kids on the right track to financial independence?
Opening a savings account for you child and having them help to manage it is just the beginning.
For many of today's young adults, the weakest link lies in learning the basics. According to a 2014 survey conducted by Harris Poll on behalf of Junior Achievement USA (2014 Teens and Personal Finance Survey), 40% of teens do not have a savings account, checking account, or debit or credit card, and 59% of teens do not have money management classes offered at their schools.
Achieving economic prosperity is difficult, and it's especially hard for young people who've never learned how to manage money.
Your credit union is ideally positioned to respond because we believe in the power of education. We're here to help you launch the youth in your life toward financial independence, and here’s how:
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