by admin | Jan 3, 2019 | Newsletter, Stories
Savings Tip Lead by example – Financial stability is a popular New Year’s resolution among adults. Why not show your children how to save by doing so yourself?! Now’s the perfect time to establish a savings account and set goals for you and your...
by admin | Dec 1, 2018 | Newsletter, Stories
Saving Tip WANTS vs. NEEDS – Helping your children to understand the difference between a want and a need can make a world of difference. Anything outside of the basics (food, clothing, and shelter) is a want and encourage them to save for those...
by admin | Nov 9, 2018 | Newsletter, Stories
FUND MY FUTURE SAVING TIP: Start a conversation. Teaching your children about saving does not have to be scary! Find ways to incorporate saving into your everyday routines. Create an incentive system in your household where children can earn money but also have saving...
by admin | May 21, 2018 | Stories
When Caroletha Morant’s child entered kindergarten, she heard about a program in the school called Fund My Future. The program would allow her child to bring money into school that would be saved in a bank account for the future. Ms. Morant knew nothing about saving...
by admin | May 14, 2018 | Stories
Fund My Future highlights the February 2018 participant of the month, Kimberly Turner-Livsey and son Laron Livsey. Starting the Conversation When discussing the option of college with children the big question on every family’s mind is: how much is college going...
by admin | May 7, 2018 | Stories
Lisa Dukes recently opened college savings accounts for both of her grandchildren after seeing a social media post about a program called Fund My Future. Though parents typically bear the cost of college for their children, Ms. Dukes believes grandparents can play an...
