Money Skills for Life
This month, Young Americans Bank wants to help you learn about giving back! There’s a big word, philanthropy, that means wanting to help other people. You can be a philanthropist, someone who helps other people, by donating your time, talent, or treasure! Below are some ideas to help you think about how YOU can make your community a better …
Thank you to all the wonderful donors who give children the gift of financial literacy. Special thanks to those who took time out from your busy schedules to meet with us and share your thoughts. Here’s some of the top questions you’ve had for us this year. Would you like to meet, but couldn’t fit it in? Please call Jody …
Bill Daniels, founder of Young Americans Bank once offered this wisdom: “Image a world where people give of themselves simply because they want to. Not out of a sense of debt. Or because they want something in return. No ulterior motives. No feelings of guilt. Just the desire to give for the sake of giving. Now, instead of imagining this …
Young Americans Center for Financial Education has announced the names of 17 young adults who will serve on its Youth Advisory Board this school year. Board Members have the opportunity to learn “hands-on” about banking, business and the role of nonprofits in a community while providing valuable advice and insight to Young Americans Bank, the world’s only bank for young …
Delaney hasn’t been in business very long, but her products have already found extraordinary success! Laney’s Lipcare, which Delaney started after creating a business plan for a school project, uses all-natural ingredients to create lip balm and lip tint. Looking to “make a change in the world,” Delaney donates 10% of her profits to The Skin Cancer Foundation. You can buy …
Young Americans Center for Financial Education is pleased to introduce you to Margaret Kelly, the retired CEO of RE/MAX, who is generously serving as a mentor in this year’s Spotlight on YouthBiz Stars business competition. Margaret Kelly’s first job was working in her dad’s machine shop in Detroit, Michigan. Starting at age 12 until she was 22, Margaret regularly worked …
A question we hear a lot at Young Americans Bank is, “How much money should you save?” This month we bring you our thoughts, and tips for how to save more wisely! When you’re thinking about how much to save, it’s helpful to think of these percentages: 70 – Spend! Spend 70 percent of your money. 20 – Save! Save …
With warm weather and plenty of sunshine all around us, it’s hard to believe that summer is quickly coming to an end! The end of summer means that Young Americans Center for Financial Education’s FUNancial Summer Camps are now complete as well. With a total of 1,035 participants this year, we have lots of stories and memories to share. Here …
Community members, friends, Board Members, and many others gathered in Young AmeriTowne last April to honor Dr. Nancy J. McCallin, former President of the Colorado Community College System (CCCS). Young AmeriTowne served as a perfect backdrop for the event as five Colorado community colleges team-up every year to support this hands-on lesson in free enterprise. Thanks to Arapahoe Community College, …
Young Americans Center for Financial Education exists to provide every Colorado student, regardless of background, with the opportunity for effective training in financial literacy and workforce skills. Why is this so important? Research suggests that a basic introduction to financial concepts—saving, credit, banking, and investing—at a young age helps prepare students to be financially responsible adults. This knowledge is particularly beneficial …
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