It's a Money Thing - YOUth Financial Literacy YOUth Financial Literacy Tools & Resources

  • Making Money

    People earn an income when they are hired by an employer to work at a job. Income is earned as a wage, a salary or a sales commission…(Read More)

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  • Spending Money

    You make many choices every day. You choose how to spend your time. You choose how to spend your energy. You also choose how to spend your money…(Read More)

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  • Saving Money

    Imagine this: you are out for a walk and you find a stack of shiny gold bars. Where do you put your treasure to keep it safe? (Read More)

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  • Borrowing Money

    Borrowing money comes at a cost. This extra cost is called interest. If borrowing money costs more, why do people still do it? (Read More)

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  • Giving Money

    For most people, spending comes naturally. Saving up for something special is harder. And setting money aside for giving is really hard…(Read More)

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  • Growing Money

    A savings account is a great place to store your money at first. It’s safe and it pays a little interest. But it won’t make you rich! Growing your money requires that you move some of it into investments with a higher rate of return…(Read More)

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