Financial Literacy at La
Farge: Guadalupe Credit Union will visit teens at the La Farge Branch of Santa
Fe Public Library twice a month for financial literacy. Young and emerging
adults will learn about basic money management, banks and credit unions, and
opening their own bank account. Teens can test their financial literacy skills
in November at a Reality Fair.
Reality Fair:
Participating in a
Reality Fair propels youth through the personal financial management process,
including career selection, budgeting for housing, transportation, luxuries,
and more. Each teen receives a folder detailing his or her personal information
specific to their career choice. After calculating their take-home pay, they
create a monthly spending plan as they progress through booths representing
various expenses they may incur, including food, clothing, housing,
transportation, insurance, home furnishings, savings, investments,
entertainment and credit. Based on their lifestyle scenario, they will also see
alternatives provided and make choices based on their own values, goals and
resources.
Teens! Worried about surviving on minimum wage? Want to
know how you’ll manage your own finances in the 21st century? Join us at the La
Farge Branch of Santa Fe Public Library in the months of September, October,
and November to learn about basic money management, managing your own teen bank
account, and test your skills at our Reality Fairs.
When:
Basic Money Management
Sept. 12th
Basic Money Management
Sept. 26th
Intro to Banks and Credit
Unions Oct. 10th
Opening a Teen Banking
Account Oct. 24th
Reality Fair Nov. 14th
Reality Fair Nov. 28th
All programs are from
4:30-5:30 p.m.
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