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Financial Literacy

Financial literacy is critical because it equips us with the knowledge and skills we need to manage money effectively.  With a better understanding of how money works and implementing a few tool to assist with management, your dollars should last you longer, even your financial aid dollars. 

​RESOURCES
​MONEYskill - Is a program that explains money management by looking at income and expenses (is offered for middle school, high school, and college) contains a 37 questions (pre test and post test)
​FDIC’s Money Smart Computer Based Instruction
TalkMoney - Free one on one professional financial counseling and coaching (in person service is limited, but is also available over the phone) (book by calling 311& text TalkMoney to 42033)
​Cash Course - NEFE provides budgeting tools