Family Resource Management
Financial Management
Money management is one of the most important life skills. Unfortunately, it's not a skill we are born with, and not everyone is good at it. The resources provided here are designed to help people of all ages sharpen their money management skills.
Teaching Children About Money
Teaching children about money might seem like a daunting task, but with the help of these resources, parents and guardians will be able to take control of the topic with ease.
- Money Milestones for Kids Infographic. Explore specific concepts adults can teach children about money at different ages and stages of their development. Click HERE to view this informative infographic.
- Teach Your Kids About Money published by the University of Arkansas Research & Extension provides guidance on developmental appropriate approaches to teaching children about money. Click HERE for more information.
- Start Early to Learn About Money informs adults about the level of understanding about money that children can comprehend at the various developmental levels. Click HERE for this informative fact sheet for parents.
Sharpening Survival Skills
This new publication series is designed to help you use your resources so that they do the most good. The series begins with a publication by the same name and then offers four additional Fact Sheets to give you tools and techniques to use in challenging economic times. Click on the title of each publication to download these timely and helpful resources:
- Sharpening Survival Skills
- Don't Panic - Take Control
- Making Ends Meet
- Coping With Stress
- Community and Family Resources
Budgeting and Basic Money Management Resources
Investing in Your Future
Tools
General Financial Literacy Online Resources
- MyMoney.gov courtesy Federal Trade Commission
- Money Matters
- Spendster
- Federal Reserve Consumer Information
- SmartAboutMoney.org
- Financial Planning Association (FPA) Guides and Worksheets
Resources for Teaching Youth Financial Literacy
Surviving Tough Times