Middle School & High School Financial Literacy
Students | Parents | Educators
Take advantage of these educational tools and resources to help strengthen individual and family financial literacy:
- Allowance and Alternatives – University of Minnesota Extension (publication) Be consistent with children about earning, spending, sharing, saving, and borrowing money.
- Family Finances – University of Minnesota Extension (links) A variety of resources for families and individuals on financial management
- Resource Management for Daily Life – University of Minnesota Extension (Web site) Program for trustworthy education for informed financial decisions
- RentWise – University of Minnesota Extension (Web site) Tenant education certificate program using an active-learning approach.
- Financial Security in Later Life – University of Minnesota Extension (Web site) Proven one-hour workshops and “on-your-own” educational resources for employees at work.
- Getting Through Tough Times – University of Minnesota Extension (fact sheets) How You Can Help Mom & Dad, Deciding if Teens Should Work, and Helping Children Cope
- Teaching Children Money Habits for Life – University of Minnesota Extension How to teach children about money starting when they are young.
- Teen Talk: I Need to Get a Job – University of Minnesota Extension (fact sheet) Helps parents talk to teens about working and jobs. One of a series.
- Practical Money Skills for Life – Visa(Web site) Includes resources for parents & teachers, including lesson plans, calculators and games
Also check the items listed below for teachers/educators, as many sites have special information just for parents.
