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💳 Money Skills for Teens

Budgeting, saving, and compound interest: money skills to start now.

lessons

~30 min

to learn

🔢 Math

subject

Teens

level

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What you’ll learn

Distinguish needs from wants and build and track a basic budget.Personal finance is how you manage the money you earn, spend, and save. Telling needs from wants, building a budget with a framework like the 50/30/20 rule, and tracking spending put you in control of your money.
Explain the habit of saving, the purpose of an emergency fund, where to keep money, and how to set financial goals.Saving regularly by paying yourself first builds security, and an emergency fund covers surprises without borrowing. Keeping money in an insured bank account keeps it safe and growing, and clear financial goals give saving direction.
Explain compound interest, credit and credit scores, avoiding debt traps, and the basics of investing.Compound interest rewards saving early because earnings generate more earnings over time. Credit lets you borrow but must be managed to avoid high-interest debt traps, and investing with diversification can grow wealth over the long term.

Questions this course answers

What is the difference between a need and a want?

Needs are things you must have to live, like food and shelter, while wants are nonessential extras.

In the popular 50/30/20 budgeting rule, what does the 20 percent go toward?

The 50/30/20 rule suggests 50 percent for needs, 30 percent for wants, and 20 percent for saving and paying off debt.

Why is tracking your spending useful?

Tracking spending shows where your money really goes, helping you cut waste and redirect money toward your goals.

What does 'pay yourself first' mean?

Paying yourself first means setting aside savings as soon as you get money, before spending on other things.

What is the purpose of an emergency fund?

An emergency fund is savings set aside for unplanned expenses so a surprise cost does not force you into debt.

What is one advantage of keeping savings in a bank rather than as cash at home?

Bank deposits are typically insured up to legal limits and can earn interest, keeping savings safe and growing.

Grounded in trusted sources

Intuit Blog, 'Financial Literacy for Teens & Young Adults' (intuit.com/blog)
Associated Bank, 'Budgeting 101 for Young Adults' (associatedbank.com/education)
Ent Credit Union, 'Best Financial Tips for Young Adults' (ent.com/education-center)
Foothill Credit Union, '10 Money Management Tips for Teens' (foothillcu.org)
Axos Bank, '20 Financial Tips for Young Adults' (axosbank.com/personal/insights)

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