Happy Financial Literacy Month!
At Educators, the month of April is a holiday! We may not deck the halls or sing carols into the night, but we do have an invaluable gift for you: financial literacy. April was first declared Financial Literacy Month in 2003 by U.S. Congress, and April 2004 was the very first time it was celebrated. This year marks 21 years of financial literacy recognition in the U.S.
Financial knowledge is the foundation that we have strived to build for our members since our founding. That’s why we offer free financial literacy to all—whether you’re a high school student, a young adult just getting your feet under you, or a more established professional eyeing retirement. Here are a few of the things we offer to grow financial literacy in our local communities:
- Free financial literacy at schools across Southeast Wisconsin to empower our youth.
- Free access to tips and tricks from our financial partners Greenpath, Banzai and EVERFI.
- Zogo1: a free app that teaches financial literacy while rewarding learners with gift cards.
- A college planning guide for high school students seeking information on affording higher education.
- SavvyMoney2, a tool that helps you understand your credit score and what you can do to improve it.
- A spending tool inside our Mobile Banking app to help you on the road to building a spending plan and taking control of your finances.
It’s never too late to learn more about finances and how to grow your spending power. Check out our latest financial literacy initiative: Flower Power! Through fun, short, skit-oriented videos, we plan to enrich you with the financial knowledge needed in this age of rapidly developing technology. From basic tips about spending, to the dos and don’ts about peer-to-peer payment apps, we’re here to help guide you toward financial empowerment.
1The Zogo app is for members 13 years old and up.
2SavvyMoney uses the VantageScore credit model, the same scoring model Educators Credit Union uses for loan applications. There may be differences in the score members see in the Credit Report Widget and on a loan application, dependent on the last time a member refreshed their score.