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Bankrate.com has some great tips for families about teen checking accounts. Richard E. Martinez, President and CEO shares his wisdom as well, noting that using a checkbook register will help young people plan for the future. Read the entire article on Bankrate.com.
Aims Community College welcomed excited 5th graders from Hygiene Elementary, who earned their first paycheck, ran a business and their own Towne for a day at this Young AmeriTowne event in Greeley, Colorado. Reaching more than 31,514 youth per year, Young AmeriTowne is an award-winning educational program offered to 4th and 5th grade teachers to help teach students about business, …
February 2, Denver – It is never too early to teach children about money. Research conducted by the National Endowment for Financial Education calls for greater access to financial education as this generation of young people is “overconfident and underprepared” to manage their own finances. Answering this call is Young Americans Center for Financial Education, based in Denver, which has …
February 1, Colorado Springs, Fox 21 in Colorado Springs invited AmeriTowne On the Road Director Susan Stenhaug and local presenting sponsor Legacy Bank‘s Rebecca Diaz on its new show Living Local. Susan and Rebecca discussed the program’s recent visit to Pueblo, where it taught 253 youth about spending and saving in a fun, hands-on way. Watch the video on Fox 21’s …
January 26, Denver, Mila Glynn makes baking a breeze! She pitched her business, Bakery in a Box, which creates themed boxes of pre-measured ingredients delivered right to your doorstep. Themes include birthday, winter, and Valentine’s Day. Mila attributes part of her success to the Be Your Own Boss day-camp she participated in last summer at Young Americans Center for Financial Education. Watch …
January 20, 2018 – Reporter Sarah Ferguson from Fox 21 News in Colorado Springs visited Young AmeriTowne On the Road, which is running sessions at Pueblo Community College. She interviewed students from Pueblo Arts and Science Institute as well as Rich Martinez, President and CEO of Young Americans Center for Financial Education. Watch students in action and read more about …
This front-page article profiles the Junior Money Matters summer camp, particularly its Wednesday “International Day” session. Reporter Akane Otani spent a day observing the camp, along with a videographer and photojournalist. The piece profiles four different campers in the print edition and six different campers in the online video, which also includes comments from Rich Martinez. Read the full article …
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