Helping Others Build Skills
This Financial and Digital Literacy Training covered information about where money comes from, what expenses they might have, how to build a budget and plan to save money for the future, and making sure to keep personal information safe when using online banking applications.
The following tools and resources will help you help others learn about these topics and practice the skills that were mentioned.
Information
Print these tools and keep them with you to use when working with individuals transitioning to adulthood. You can use them to share the information and use it when you need to in the future.
- Terms to Know
- Where Does My Money Come From? – EZ Reader
- Where does Money Go? – EZ Reader
- Making a Budget – EZ Reader
- Learning About Saving and Investing – EZ Reader
- Learning About Credit and Debt – EZ Reader
- Staying Safe Online – EZ Reader
Activities
You can print these activities and work with individuals to answer the questions in the spaces provided. Answers can be written on a paper, their cell phone or iPad.
- Identify and Understand Paystub
- Understanding Needs and Wants
- Build Your Own Budget
- Meeting Savings Goal
- The Cost of Credit
- Being Aware of What You Share – Online Safety
Tools
These tools can help you walk through the information with individuals to share the information. The slides can be presented to groups or in a one-on-one session. There are facilitation guides available to help you share all of the information and work through the activities.
- Where Does My Money Come From? – PowerPoint Presentation
- Where Does Money Go? – PowerPoint Presentation
- Making a Budget – PowerPoint Presentation
- Learning About Saving and Investing – PowerPoint Presentation
- Learning About Credit and Debt – PowerPoint Presentation
- Staying Safe Online – PowerPoint Presentation
These guides can support you in preparing for facilitation. Feel free to add your own notes and specifics to make it work best for the training you are hosting and the people you are working with.