Money Smart Week is here!

I hope that the posts from the past month or so have been helpful as you think more about the future of your finances. With Money Smart Week upon us, I want to give another reminder that tomorrow, April 23 @ 6:45 PM here in the Grand Blanc branch, we will join a national simulcast of "Be a Money Smarty." 

This event will include fantastic money advice from leading experts from across the county. Please take advantage of this opportunity to gain from their experience. To make a reservation click over to the GDL's calendar of events HERE and choose "join." In addition to the seminar, there will be a wide selection of print material available compliments of various financial institutions.

The GDL Business Center exists in part to increase the financial literacy of our patrons of all ages. Have questions? Don't hesitate to call or email the business librarian.

Money Smart Week is coming!

 

Over the next several weeks, in preparation for Money Smart Week, a financial literacy program sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and the American Library Association, I will be highlighting some of the financial, investment, and career resources the GDL Business Center offers and how it can better your financial future. Financial Literacy is a basic life skill, and yet even the most basic information can be difficult to find among the legions of results in an online search. We want you to be successful, so please return often and take advantage of the (free!) resources at your disposal. 

 Look for 1-2 posts a week, each spotlighting a resource, online database, or tool that you can immediately put into practice.

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Financial Literacy for Kids!

Online Financial Literacy Exercises

 

There are a number of free resources designed to help parents and educators discuss financial issues with kids of all ages. The President's Advisory Counsel on Financial Capability has created a website, Money As You Grow, which contains practical advice for children at any age. Divided by age range, the site offers not only tips, but directs the users to other online resources to involve the child in the process of learning how money should and should not be used.

 

For example, for those ages 14-18, the site guides students on choosing a college with the final cost in mind, and suggests using the FAFSA4caster on the FAFSA website. To gain experience with credit cards and interest rates, students can click to the website of the Federal Reserve, to estimate payments on credit card expenses.

 

With student debt rising, and the ease with which credit cards can be obtained, please take advantage of these resources to keep our kids money smart!