MyMoney Resources - Teacher

This edition of the Money Smart Success Stories newsletter focuses on workplace financial education programs.

This website presents the computer-based Money Smart curriculum -- a comprehensive financial education curriculum designed to help individuals outside the financial mainstream develop financial skills and positive banking relationships. The Money Smart Computer-Based Instruction (CBI) is a friendly and easy to  use  learning tool that teaches the 10 modules of the Money Smart curriculum through a computer.

This edition of FDIC Consumer News focuses on teaching kids the financial facts of life, the importance of saving, spending wisely and sharing with others. The article offers some suggestions that can help parents, guardians and even grandparents raise responsible money-managers.

This website presents five key tips on safe deposit boxes, home safes, and your valuables.

A comprehensive financial education curriculum to teach those ages 12-20 the basics of handling their money and finances, including how to create positive relationships with financial institutions.  Money Smart for Young Adults can help young people in their formative years start positive habits early such as saving money and budgeting, as well as avoid making "wrong" decisions that could result in years of financial pain.  The curriculum is available free of charge; orders can be placed online.   For additional information call toll-free 1-877-ASK-FDIC (1-877-275-3342); hearing impaired 1-800-4618.

This special edition of FDIC Consumer News focuses on Teens. You're beginning to make some grown-up decisions about how to save and spend your money. That's why learning the right ways to manage money...right from the start...is important. Here are suggestions.

This website provides information on US Savings bonds. It features an on-line calculator for determining the value of various types of savings bonds including Series EE, E and I bonds and Savings Notes.

The United States Mint's website provides free educational resources for educators, parents, and kids. The site includes free educational resources including class activities, lesson plans, and information on how to bring coins into the classroom. For youth, the H.I.P. Pocket Change™ Web site is dedicated to promoting lifelong pleasure in coins and coin collecting. Games, informational features, and interactive animated cartoons, successfully combine government, technology, and education in a new and exciting way.

This website helps you to identify agencies that will provide information, counseling assistance with homeownership issues including financing and mortgages. If you are facing foreclosure, use this site to identify a local foreclosure avoidance counselor.

This website provides downloadable forms and publications about Federal financial aid. Documents include the College Preparation Checklist, Funding Your Education Beyond High School - The Guide to Federal Student Aid, fact sheets on financial aid including information for graduate and adult students, and more. The website also includes videos and infograpics on the financial aid process, types of aid, FAFSA, and responsible borrowing and loan repayment.