Financial education for young adults and children

Resources for high school and college students

• The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has information on paying for college located here. 
• MyMoney.gov has a college preparation checklist available here. 
• The FDIC offers a "Money Smart" program with frequently asked questions about loans, credit reports and scores, buying a car or house and more available here. 
• FDIC Money Smart also has information on learning the parts of a check, managing a checking account, managing a savings account and creating a monthly spending plan.  For even more subjects, click here for the Money Smart resource list. 
• The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) features an Introduction to Investing page to help you navigate the world of financial investment available here. 
• The New Hampshire Banking Department's page on digital currencies provides information about virtual currency such as Bitcoin. 
• Protecting yourself against scams and fraud will keep your money safe, learn more here. 
• CreditUnion.gov offers an informational page on financial goals, including savings, budgeting and more available here.
• The American Bankers Association "Get Smart About Credit" program information available here. 

Jump$tart

• Jump$tart is a national non-profit organization that works to raise awareness about the importance of financial literacy and the need for education among young people. Jump$tart has many special programs for Financial Literacy Month, located here. 
• Learn more about New Hampshire Jump$tart here. 
• NH Jump$tart resources for teachers can be found here. 
• Designed to encourage elementary school children to begin a savings routine, information on the "I Can Save" program can be found here. 

Other resources and programs

• The FDIC has a "Money Smart" program designed to teach children about savings, budgets, banking, loans and more available here. 
• MyCreditUnion.gov has lesson plans, guides and other financial education materials here
• The American Bankers Association "Teach Children to Save" program information here