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Free, trustworthy banking and money-skills resources for every age and level -- from age 6 basics through advanced adult topics like credit, investing, and retirement.

Ages 6-10: Money Basics

Coins and currency, needs vs. wants, saving basics. Prerequisite: basic counting.

Child counting coins

FDIC Money Smart for Young People (PreK-2, 3-5)

Coin ID, needs vs. wants, saving, simple budgeting.

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Kids playing a money game

Banzai (Elementary)

Interactive games on earning, saving, and spending choices.

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Piggy bank with coins

Practical Money Skills (Kids)

Games introducing counting money and saving vs. spending.

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Ages 11-13: Budgeting & Early Credit Concepts

Career awareness, budgeting, intro to credit and debt. Prerequisite: basic arithmetic and percentages.

Middle school student with a 
budget worksheet

FDIC Money Smart for Young People (Grades 6-8)

Career paths, budgeting, intro to credit/debt.

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Teens using a laptop for a 
financial simulation

Banzai (Middle School)

Budgeting simulations and needs-vs-wants trade-offs.

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CFPB building blocks 
illustration

CFPB Youth Financial Education

Building financial habits and norms for ages 6-12.

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Ages 14-17: Paychecks, Credit & Banking Products

Paycheck literacy, credit cards, choosing a bank. Prerequisite: algebra-level math and contract reading.

Teen reviewing a pay stub

FDIC Money Smart for Young People (Grades 9-12)

Paychecks, budgeting, credit cards, auto loans, college financing.

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Student watching an online 
finance video lesson

Khan Academy Personal Finance (Beginner-Intermediate)

Budgeting, saving, credit and debt, insurance basics.

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High school students in a 
finance simulation

Banzai (High School)

Life-simulation scenarios: paychecks, credit, renting, insurance.

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Ages 18-24: Credit, Loans & First Investments

Building credit, student loans, renting, intro to investing. Prerequisite: comfort with credit/interest concepts.

Young adult reviewing a 
credit report

FDIC Money Smart for Young Adults

Bank accounts, building/repairing credit, renting, auto loans, college.

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Young investor looking at a 
stock chart

Investor.gov (Introductory)

What investing means, risk vs. return, compound interest.

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Adult reading a personal 
finance guide

NEFE / Smart About Money (Foundational)

Spending plans, emergency funds, banking basics.

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Ages 25-60+: Advanced Banking, Credit & Retirement

Mortgages, retirement accounts, estate planning, fraud protection. Prerequisite: full banking/credit literacy and basic tax familiarity.

Adult couple reviewing 
retirement plans

FDIC Money Smart for Adults

Full banking relationship, borrowing, homeownership, small business.

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Retirement planning chart on 
a laptop

Investor.gov (Intermediate-Advanced)

401(k)/IRA, asset allocation, RMDs, avoiding investment fraud.

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Financial advisor meeting 
with a client

NEFE / Smart About Money (Advanced)

Retirement planning, estate planning, major life-event finances.

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