Financial Literacy

Learning the basics of personal finance is a positive first step toward a successful financial future. As little as 10 hours of personal finance education can positively affect a student’s spending or saving habits! (For more information, see a research study that evaluated the National Endowment for Financial Education High School Financial Planning Program curriculum.) 4-H offers many opportunities for young people to learn about personal finance, including fund-raising for their club or a community service project, participating in clubs dedicated to investment, and selling their own market animal at the fair.

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• Consolidation, deferment, forbearance and forgiveness: Confronting student loan debt – Part 5

  May 4, 2013 | Terry Clark-Jones | More than five million student loan borrowers have at least one loan past due. Do you? Start now to decrease your student loans.

• Give yourself money!

  April 29, 2013 | Laurie Rivetto | Paying yourself first is the ideal way to save money for larger purchases and for emergency situations.

• Celebrate Money Smart Week with Michigan State University Extension

  April 7, 2013 | Kathy Jamieson | Free programs for adults and teens on personal finance are offered April 20-27.

• Sharing makes sense in Reading Makes ₵ents

  March 31, 2013 | Barbara Duvall | Sharing with others warms two hearts, yours and the person who receives your gift. The 4-H Reading Makes ₵ents curriculum introduces children to the many ways they can share their gifts of time, money and/or talent.

• What makes 4-H different from other youth organizations?

  March 15, 2013 | Darren Bagley | There are many organizations serving youth across the United States. What makes 4-H Youth Development different?

• “I’m from the Government…” con artists impersonating government officials

  March 8, 2013 | Linda Huyck | Con artists using the names of government agencies are trying to convince consumers to send money in order to collect big sweepstakes winnings. Don’t send cash and expect to collect sweepstakes winnings in return.

• Reading Makes ₵ents – Part 5

  February 25, 2013 | Barbara Duvall | Making a piggy-bank gets children excited about saving money. The 4-H Reading Makes ₵ents curriculum offers books and activities to introduce the importance of saving.

• Horse showing on a budget: Part 2

  February 25, 2013 | Taylor Fabus | As horse show season approaches here are some tips to ease the pain on the pocketbook (part 2).

• Locate who’s servicing your student loans: Confronting student loan debt – Part 2

  February 14, 2013 | Terry Clark-Jones | Create a plan of action to confront student loan debt.

• Horse showing on a budget: Part 1

  February 11, 2013 | Taylor Fabus | As horse show season approaches, here are some tips to ease the pain on the pocketbook.

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