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Get Financially Fit! | Financially Smart Kids

This April, WESTconsin is showing youth and teens how to get "Credit Union Strong"! This year’s
National Credit Union Youth Month™ theme, “Credit Union Strong,” positions credit unions as a source of financial strength; all month long, credit unions will be transformed into high-energy health clubs, where staff members will serve as personal trainers to get kids in top financial shape. Trent Hamm, contributor to U.S. News & World Report and writer on his website, TheSimpleDollar.com, shares with us 5 Strategies for Raising Financially Smart Children.

Raising financially smart children in the modern world can be a real challenge. Their lives are full of material desires and marketing from an early age, their parents often commit financial mistakes themselves and they often do not see any reason to be concerned about money when their needs and most of their desires are met. How can a concerned parent pass on smart financial lessons from an early age that manage to get around these difficulties?

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Join us next week at our Spring Shred Events!

Join us next week at our Spring Shred Events!

Friday, April 22
River Falls | 3-5 p.m.

Saturday, April 23
Eau Claire | 9-11 a.m.
Menomonie-North | 12-2 p.m.

Youth Month™ Focus Week—April 18-23

Next week is Youth Month™ Focus Week—April 18-23! Stop by your local WESTconsin office for games and learning activities. During the month of April, any child who makes a deposit into a new or existing WESTconsin account will receive a flying disc to thank them for their membership! Let's celebrate and help youth and teens get Credit Union Strong! 💪👍

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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! | Youth Savings Habits

Teaching your child to save can be as difficult, if not more difficult than teaching them good habits like cleaning up their room, eating their veggies and brushing their teeth. Laura Schlachtmeyer of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau shares with us how to develop a savings mindset from early childhood to young adulthood.

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Definition of Credit Union Strong

Credit Union Strong 
(noun): When your local, not-for-profit financial cooperative strengthens your money skills—so you're ready for an awesome future.

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Youth to get “Credit Union Strong” at WESTconsin

April is National Credit Union Youth Month™

During the month of April, WESTconsin Credit Union will guide its young members down the path toward savings goals and financial education in recognition of National Credit Union Youth Month™. This year’s theme, “Credit Union Strong,” positions credit unions as a source of financial strength; all month long, credit unions will be transformed into high-energy health clubs, where staff members will serve as personal trainers to get kids in top financial shape.

WESTconsin offices are celebrating Youth Month™ by hosting several on-site and off-site financial literacy activities within each community. Families are encouraged to stop by their local WESTconsin office during Youth Month™ Focus Week, April 18-23, for games and learning activities. Youth who bring in a deposit during the month of April will receive a flying disc. Complete details, as well as valuable online educational resources and tools, are available under the Student $avers tab at westconsincu.org.

GUEST POST | 6 Ways to Teach Your Kids About Money

Start them young! Article via U.S. News & World Report Money written by Greg Ostrowski: ow.ly/ZQBT4.

SAVE THE DATE! Spring Shred Events

SAVE THE DATE! Our Spring Shred Events have been scheduled!

National Credit Union Youth Month Approaching!

National Credit Union Youth Month™ is only two weeks away! During the month of April, visit our offices to show youth and teens how to get Credit Union Strong™ and pump up their savings!

Inaugural Youth Month™ a Success

During the month of April, WESTconsin Credit Union guided its young members down the path towards savings goals and financial education in recognition of National Credit Union Youth Month™, previously Youth Week. This year’s theme was “Wild About Saving™. WESTconsin encouraged youth to use resources available at the credit union to help them cut their way through the jungle of financial responsibility.

WESTconsin offices celebrated Youth Month by hosting several on-site and off-site financial literacy activities within each community.

5 Financial Conversations You Should Have With Your Kid

Cheryl Lock

Posted on Jan 10, 2013

 

When it comes to advice on how to teach your kids about money, it’s hard to sort through the not-so-great stuff to get to the “oh, that’s helpful!” parts.

It’s unfortunate because experts say that it’s important to broach the subject of money with kids at a young age, but studies show that parents are more comfortable discussing bullying, drugs and smoking than family finances or investing.

“There’s no way to expect a child at any age to understand money unless you talk about it,” says Neale Godfrey, author of “Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees: A Parent’s Guide to Raising Financially Responsible Children.”

So what should you talk about? Godfrey walks us through what she thinks are the five most important financial conversations to have with your kid.

Youth to get “Wild About Saving” at WESTconsin

April is National Credit Union Youth Month™

WESTERN, WI— During the month of April, WESTconsin Credit Union will guide its young members down the path towards savings goals and financial education in recognition of National Credit Union Youth Month™. This year’s theme, “Wild About Saving™,” encourages youth to use resources available at the credit union to help them cut their way through the jungle of financial responsibility.

WESTconsin offices are celebrating Youth Month by hosting several on-site and off-site financial literacy activities within each community. Families are encouraged to stop by their local WESTconsin office for games and learning activities. Kids who bring in a deposit will receive a fun color-changing cup filled with goodies.

Complete details, as well as valuable online resources, are available at westconsincu.org.