Money Smarts for Kids

By: Young Americans Center for Financial Education
  • Summary

  • Financial education by kids for kids. Financial concepts explained in kid-friendly terms. Topics include personal finance/banking, money management, investing, philanthropy, entrepreneurship, and more. At Young Americans Center for Financial Education, our goal is that youth grow up knowing how to earn, make, and manage their money wisely, regardless of background. We teach money smarts for kids, and money skills for life. Learn more at yacenter.org
    2023
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Episodes
  • Mini Episode: Finding a Job [ENGLISH]
    Jun 15 2023

    In this bite-sized episode, we discuss how to find a job.

    CO-HOSTS:

    • Emmy Alvarez
    • Grant Cramer

    LINKS:

    To learn more about finding a job and planning for a career, check out this free Money Matters class offered by Young Americans Bank:

    • What Do I Want to Be helps second and third graders explore different career paths to find one that is a good fit for them. The class includes a recorded tutorial, worksheets, and engaging activities kids think about the future.

    For older kids, here are some self-assessment tools that can help narrow down career choices based on personality type:  

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    • 16 Personalities is a handy self-assessment tool to help you learn the types of careers best suited to your personality. Take the free 16 Personalities test today. You can also find helpful resources that address personal growth and professional development on the 16 personalities website. 

    • Career Explorer  
    • MAPP Career Assessement 
    • Truity Career Personality Profiler 


    ::  At Young Americans Center for Financial Education, our goal is that youth grow up knowing how to earn, make, and manage their money wisely, regardless of background. We teach money smarts for kids, and money skills for life. Learn more at yacenter.org  ::

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    2 mins
  • Mini Episode: Como Obtener un Empleo [SPANISH]
    Jun 15 2023

    In this bite-sized episode, we discuss how to find a job.

    CO-HOSTS:

    • Emmy Alvarez
    • Grant Cramer

    LINKS:

    To learn more about finding a job and planning for a career, check out this free Money Matters class offered by Young Americans Bank:

    • What Do I Want to Be helps second and third graders explore different career paths to find one that is a good fit for them. The class includes a recorded tutorial, worksheets, and engaging activities kids think about the future.

    For older kids, here are some self-assessment tools that can help narrow down career choices based on personality type:  

    • 16 Personalities is a handy self-assessment tool to help you learn the types of careers best suited to your personality. Take the free 16 Personalities test today. You can also find helpful resources that address personal growth and professional development on the 16 personalities website. 

    • Career Explorer  
    • MAPP Career Assessement 
    • Truity Career Personality Profiler 


    ::  At Young Americans Center for Financial Education, our goal is that youth grow up knowing how to earn, make, and manage their money wisely, regardless of background. We teach money smarts for kids, and money skills for life. Learn more at yacenter.org  ::

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    2 mins
  • Career Planning
    May 31 2023

    In this episode, we discuss career planning. 

    HOST:

    • Gabriel Nagel

    WITH SPECIAL GUEST:

    • Oliver Deines, junior at Northfield High School

    LINKS:

    Here are some self-assessment tools that can help narrow down career choices based on personality type. Just remember, don't take the results as the final answer in your career search. Instead, view the results as guidance, then do further research.

    • 16 Personalities is a handy self-assessment tool to help you learn the types of careers best suited to your personality. Take the free 16 Personalities test today. You can also find helpful resources that address personal growth and professional development on the 16 personalities website. 

    • Career Explorer  
    • MAPP Career Assessement 
    • Truity Career Personality Profiler 


    ::  At Young Americans Center for Financial Education, our goal is that youth grow up knowing how to earn, make, and manage their money wisely, regardless of background. We teach money smarts for kids, and money skills for life. Learn more at yacenter.org  ::

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    13 mins

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