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teenagers High School Financial Planning Program (H$FPP)

All across the nation...financial education...for a new generation! The all new NEFE High School Financial Planning Program educates teens about sound money management skills. Materials are free to educators, parents, and students.

Start Smart -- an FDIC Resource for Teens

Teens: learning how to save, spend and protect your cash is essential! A new resource from the FDIC provides tips for teens who want to Start Smart.

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Young Adults Need Core Financial Skills for Independent Living

When young adults head out on their own, they have the potential to make financial decisions that establish a sound foundation for the rest of their lives. Unfortunately, they also have the potential to create financial problems that will haunt them for decades. Seven core skills will help them start off on the right foot.

Financial Skills Need to be Learned

Money skills are some of the most important skills young adults need when they head out on their own. And they can't be learned in a 2-week crash course right after graduation, either! From preschool ages on, children and teens are learning attitudes about money, and they can be learning skills, too.

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