4 Financial Lessons That Set Your Kids Up for Success
April 1st marks the beginning of both National Credit Union Youth Month and Financial Literacy Month, so there's no better time to find resources to teach your child about money!
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Posts about Education (3)
Preparing for (Virtual) Back to School this Fall
School transitioning to online-only or a hybrid environment last semester may have caught you and your students off guard. Going from a dedicated classroom environment to staying home, distractions and all, can affect a student’s morale, grades, and mental health. Add in parents and siblings who may also be working or learning at home, the school year and summer vacation blending together, the absence of a teacher’s watchful eye, and you have a recipe for a poor learning experience. With many local school districts planning to utilize online classrooms – at least through the first marking period – students can anticipate learning from home this fall. Use this extra time to prepare for the upcoming school year to achieve bigger successes and stay more on track with the following ideas:
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Fast-Track Your Career by Learning the Right Skills
Maybe you want your job to be more fulfilling. Maybe you want to make more money. Either way, taking steps to advance in your career – or start a new career – can be one of the best ways to improve your quality of life and financial security. But moving forward professionally requires having the right skills. Valuable professional skills can range from technical skills that require specialized training to less tangible (but equally important) assets like leadership and empathy. If you’re looking to acquire more of the skills you need to succeed, here’s where to begin.
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3 Tax-Advantaged Ways to Save for College
You want your child to enjoy the best opportunities, in their future career and throughout life. Supporting their higher education is one of the best ways to help make this happen. After all, it’s no secret that people who hold college degrees have a better chance of landing higher-paying jobs and earning more over their lifetime. Yet college costs are soaring: Over the last 40 years, the price of tuition and fees has increased by more than 1,100%. Not even healthcare costs have increased that quickly. Unfortunately, very few students earn enough in scholarships to cover their full education. While student loans are important, you don’t want your future college grad shouldering too much debt and struggling to make ends meet years after they’ve graduated.
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Student Loans and You
It’s common knowledge that for many, student loan payments have become a growing concern. The rising cost of a college education, coupled with a tighter job market has led to national student load debt over $1.8 trillion. In Pennsylvania alone, borrowers owe an average of $36,120 each.
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