Money Skills for First-Generation Teens: Start Before the Big Bill
Money skills for first-generation teens, including budgeting, safe banking, college cost language, family conversations, and scam-aware next steps.
Financial Literacy
College Budget: How to Plan Costs Before the First Semester
Build a realistic college budget before move-in with cost-of-attendance basics, family money-talk prompts, aid planning, and a student budget checklist.
Bank Account Basics for Teens Before a First Summer Paycheck
Prepare for your first summer paycheck with teen banking questions about fees, ownership, direct deposit, deposit insurance, and safe account access.
Scholarships for First Generation Students: How to Find Funding
A clear, student-friendly guide to scholarships for first generation students, including search strategy, materials, deadlines, and trusted sources.
Financial Literacy Month: Budgeting Activities Teens Can Try at Home
Try five budgeting activities at home: sort needs and wants, build a fictional budget, compare meal costs, and practice saving.
Bank Account Basics Before College: Questions Teens Should Ask
Learn bank account basics before college. Compare fees, access, overdrafts, and insurance, then try Machu’s reflection and linked FAQs.