Financial Literacy Resources
Luana Savings Bank would like to provide you with resources to help you make informed and effective decisions about your finances. Understanding money management, budgeting, saving, investing, and credit is essential for a secure future.
Whether you’re a financial guru or just learning about money as a child, there’s always something new to learn. Let's embrace this opportunity to gain financial confidence and share valuable lessons with our friends and family. After all, financial literacy isn't just about numbers; it's about building a foundation for a lifetime of security and success.
Here are a few helpful resources that can help:
Luana Savings Bank – Education Center
https://www.luanasavingsbank.com/education/
Luana Savings Bank – Financial Calculators
https://www.luanasavingsbank.com/resources/financial-calculators/
American Bankers Association - Consumer Resources
Helpful information from ABA Foundation, including FAQs and tips, to help people of all ages manage their money, protect against fraud and understand their options for financial relief.
• Banks Keep Your Money Safe
• Financial Caregiving
• Protect Yourself and Your Money
• Manage Your Money
• Youth and Money
• Financial Calculators
https://www.aba.com/advocacy/community-programs/consumer-resources
American Bankers Association – BanksNeverAskThat.com
Don’t fall for fake. Take action to protect your hard-earned cash against phishing scams.
https://www.banksneveraskthat.com/
American Bankers Association – PracticeSafeChecks.com
While the use of checks has declined 25%, reports of check fraud have nearly doubled since 2021. Discover the information that’s at risk every time you write a check.
https://practicesafechecks.com/
FTC – Your Money
How to budget, and other ways to manage your money.
• Making a Budget
• Opening a Bank Account
• Your Paycheck Explained
• Using Debit Cards
https://consumer.gov/your-money
FTC – Consumer Alerts
Learn more about the latest consumer advice and scams — and what you can do to protect yourself.
https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts
FTC – Pass It On
Watch for fraud and talk about the fraud you see – raise awareness, reduce the stigma of victimization and encourage reporting.
https://consumer.ftc.gov/features/pass-it-on
FDIC – Money Smart
The FDIC Money Smart financial education program can help people of all ages enhance their financial skills and create positive banking relationships. First released in 2001 and regularly updated since then, Money Smart has a long track record of success.
https://fdic.gov/consumer-resource-center/money-smart
https://playmoneysmart.fdic.gov/
FDIC – Consumer News
FDIC Consumer News is the FDIC's monthly newsletter to consumers, providing practical guidance on how to become a smarter, safer user of financial services, including helpful hints, quick tips, and common-sense strategies to protect and stretch your hard-earned dollars.
https://www.fdic.gov/consumernews
AARP – Scam-Tracking Map
The AARP Fraud Watch Network Scam-Tracking Map shows scams reported in your area. Report your scam to warn your neighbors and see what else has been reported near you.
https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/tracking-map/
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) – Consumer Resources
Wherever you are on your financial journey, you can prepare yourself to make informed financial decisions with these resources.
https://www.consumerfinance.gov/consumer-tools/
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) – Kid’s “Money as You Grow” Bookshelf
It's important to you to get the most out of reading time with your child. Money as You Grow Bookshelf lets you build on the time you may already spend reading together, and helps you bring money topics to life through storytime.
https://www.consumerfinance.gov/consumer-tools/money-as-you-grow/bookshelf/
America Saves – Consumer Federation of America (CFA)
The Consumer Federation of America’s America Saves Program provides a variety of financial education resources for individuals and organizations.
https://americasaves.org/
MyMoney.gov
This U.S. government website provides training resources for teaching the basics about financial education, from balancing a checkbook to investing in a 401(k).
https://www.mymoney.gov/