Credit Unions Help Keep Kids Financially Fit

This past week credit unions were mentioned in a prime-time feature regarding youth financial education. The feature which aired on WGME News 13 and News 13 on FOX included Atlantic Regional FCU’s President/CEO Roger Sirois and his two children. They were highlighted at an area toy store talking about finances, budgets and money management and included ways parents can teach their children while shopping which included: teach your kids to shop sales, understand return policies and then talk about your shopping experience by asking your child what they learned about spending and saving. The Maine Credit Union League worked with WGME to develop the story as a way to build awareness about the many ways that parents can teach their children about personal finance during everyday activities. Maine credit unions believe that teaching financial literacy at an early age is fundamental to raising financial fit children, for more information on how you can teach your child about money visit Financial Education and Resource link on the Maine Credit Union League site at www.mainecul.org

-Jess H. Maine Credit Union League