Jeans Day for Financial Education

WESTconsin employees are wearing jeans today in support of financial education! #FinancialFitnessDay
Posted by WESTconsin Credit Union on Wednesday, April 6, 2016

“Financial Fitness Day” Supports State & National Fin Ed Programs

Employees at WESTconsin Credit Union are wearing jeans today in support of financial education programs. The National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation) invited credit union organizations to hold a “Financial Fitness Day” fundraiser on April 6, 2016 to kick off National Financial Literacy Month and National Credit Union Youth Month™. This initiative will raise funds for the Foundation and the Wisconsin Credit Union Foundation in support of their financial education initiatives.

Donations made as part of the initiative will be split 50/50 between the Foundation and the Wisconsin Credit Union Foundation.

Get Financially Fit! | Start Saving

GUEST POST: Financial Literacy Month Is a Great Time to Start Saving

Financial Literacy Month provides an opportunity for everyone to learn more about their personal finances and take steps to improve their financial picture. This year’s celebration kicked off on April 1, 2016. If you’re looking for a place to start your review of your holistic financial picture, America Saves provides 3 easy ways to assess your current situation and take action to save.

Get Financially Fit! | Teach Your Kids About Money

Media Planet recently featured an article written by Gigi Hyland, Executive Director of National Credit Union Foundation, on its website entitled Future of Business and Tech. Hyland's article is entitled, "After Monopoly: 5 Ways to Teach Your Kids About Money." Below is an excerpt and a link to the full article.

It’s no surprise that America’s youth (and adults) need financial education. But how bad is it? 

The National Financial Educators Council’s (NFEC) tested teens on national financial literacy standards last year, and while 4.7 percent participants achieved a score at or above 90 percent (an academic A), a staggering 62.4 percent of participants scored at or under 69.9 percent (a D or an F!). We’ve got work to do! 

Here are five ways to get started:

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