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Our Focus in Our First Newsletter of 2022 is New Year’s Resolutions
Starting the new year with long- and short-term financial goals is common! The most popular financial goals are paying down debt, saving for emergencies, budgeting better and saving more for retirement. Here are some tips to keep you on track:
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Our Focus in this Month's Newsletter is Holiday Shopping
Gift-giving season can add up, but planning and budgeting can help you with shopping during the holidays— this month’s principle.
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As a decade-long board member and current chair of the California Jump$tart Coalition, a heartfelt thanks to you for being an advocate of financial literacy.
First, a bit of humor I came across about the lack of personal finance education: "I'm glad I learned about parallelograms instead of how to do taxes; it really comes in handy during parallelogram season."
Many observations can be made about what should be taught in our K-12 schools. Most of us understand the irony in that joke because, as adults, we know how essential personal financial management is to one's adult life.
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The recipients of the Jump$tart 2021 National Educator Conference (JSNEC) Scholarships were kind enough to share their experiences at the conference and how some lessons they've learned have benefited their classroom. Scholarships included prepaid registration to the conference (worth $1,250) and up to $600 towards travel expenses. The prepaid registration included a two-night stay at the hotel, six (6) conference meals, and full participation in the conference. Be sure to apply next year!
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Our Focus in this Month's Newsletter is Investing
A key money lesson for children is about investing. The earlier you invest, the more time you have for your money to grow. By understanding investing we can hope to help individuals save for retirement, large purchases, or help secure short- and long-term financial goals. In the last few years, we’ve seen big growth in stock and real estate investments. In the last few months we’re seeing major growth in inflation, for the first time in a while. Both are important reasons to build a long term investment plan. And teach your youth these ideas.
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Our Focus in this Month's Newsletter Understanding Credit
With Halloween taking place in October we thought it seemed fitting to focus on a topic most find scary - Understanding Credit. Let's address using credit wisely. Credit can be a flexible and convenient way to purchase goods over time. However, if not used responsibly, you incur fees and negative consequences. But, one can avoid the frightening consequences of failing to use credit properly by keeping these three tips in mind:
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Our Focus in this Month's Newsletter is Insurance Awareness
Insurance plays an important role in a sound financial plan and is an important part of financial education. Basic insurance literacy starts with reading and becoming familiar with your auto, health, home and life insurance policies. Consumers have a lot of power over what they pay and being knowledgeable can reduce insurance costs. Make this your month to learn more about insurance, and you could save money in the long run!
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Uncertainty is Certain for This New Education Year, But it’s Also an Opportunity to Teach About Money
So many children have missed out on education this year, and are now showing problems with math, history, economics, and science topics. We encourage you to use money related lessons to help them reconnect with their classes and their life. Check out our website, and our partners, for teaching opportunities to help you.
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Question: Why are you passionate about financial literacy?
I think it's extremely important for young people to have an understanding of their personal finances BEFORE they start making mistakes. I love how enthusiastic teens are when given the chance to experience adulthood in a fun, interactive way - watching their expressions as they learn how hard "adulting" can be is priceless.
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The California Jump$tart Coalition is offering scholarships to the Jump$tart 2021 National Educator Conference (JSNEC)!
Complete our scholarship application for your chance to attend this premier conference! All applications must be submitted to CA Jump$tart staff at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..