April is Financial Literacy Month, which means it’s always really busy around Young Americans. We have so many fun and exciting ways to get involved at our building and to take the lessons home with you. Although everything is free, many of these events are first-come first-serve, so be sure to register with the links provided. As always, if you …
I’m going to start with a disclaimer on this one: Personal finances are personal! Moral and legal principles prevent me from giving you specific financial advice. I can, however, refer you to a financial planner if you’re interested. Now that I’ve gotten that out of the way, let’s get down to business. You don’t have to be perfect to be …
Since starting as a program’s assistant I’ve spent most of my time in AmeriTowne, our program for 5th graders. Last week however was my first day running a world region on my own, PacAsia, which includes Australia, Japan, China and India. Singapore is in there too, but it serves as the “World Bank” and has its own staff person. International …
January: the most optimistic time of year. When resolutions are actually observed, we don’t have every weekend booked for the foreseeable future, and all of us have a whole year to rest before the next holiday season. Yes, this is a good month. Except for the fact that the bills keep coming, that is. Also, tax season is well on …
New Year’s resolutions never seem to last past mid-February (if we’re lucky). But there’s one resolution that is important enough to last a whole lifetime — saving! In recent days we’ve seen lots of Christmas money deposited into savings accounts at Young Americans Bank. We’re thrilled to see that, but it should stop there. Here are a few steps to …
A Young AmeriTowne Original
As of December 31, 2012, Young AmeriTowne had reached 300,009 students throughout Colorado over its 21 year history. As we begin to wrap up our 22nd year, I sat down with a 34 year old Denver native who attended the first AmeriTowne – and many after it. She has some amazing memories of her time in Towne. Meet Becky… Becky, …
As all parents know, every child learns at a different pace. However, there are suggested ages for when children should learn to walk, talk, count, and spell Personal finance is no different. There are lots of concepts to grasp, and it can be difficult to know when a child is ready to tackle one. It’s important to remember that young …
With the holiday season creeping up on us, it’s time to start your gift shopping. But wait! Do you know much you’ll spend for each person in your family? Do you even know how many gifts you’ll need to buy? We’ll get you on the right track with our November Concept of the Month, Savvy Shopper. Here are a few …
Come join us! We know our customers hail from all over Colorado, plus every other state in the country and twelve other countries. That means it’s not always east to come into Young Americans Bank to make a transaction or check your balance. Unveiling the app We’re making things easier by adding a new phone app that lets our bank …
The following post is written by the father of two account holders at Young Americans Bank. The family recently undertook an interesting financial exercise that could be great for other families to try! A unique budgeting exercise This Spring we tried a new tactic at home to engage our children with family budgeting. At our house we have two kids …
