It’s never too early to begin teaching your child about personal finance. Use our age-appropriate concepts and activities to get the conversation started with your preschool child in a fun, relatable way.
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Keep the conversation going and show these videos to your child(ren).
Recent Blogs
Giving Military Kids the Tools to Be Financially Capable
Military families are known for resilience, yet the frequent moves, deployments, and changes in income that come with military life can make financial stability feel like a juggling act. But these unique challenges may offer a golden teaching opportunity for military kids. By talking about finances openly and equipping kids with financial skills early on,…
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March Money Moves: Navigating Tax Season While Preparing for Summer Fun
As we welcome the arrival of spring and the promise of warmer weather, it’s easy to get caught up in thoughts of summer plans and family vacations. But with tax season in full swing, it’s important to balance excitement for the upcoming months with a push to wrap up tax season. While those topics couldn’t…
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Communicating with Your Partner About Finances: A February Focus on Financial Wellness
Talking Money with Your Partner As we celebrate loving relationships this month, it’s important to remember that not all conversations come up roses between couples. Sometimes discussing finances can be tricky and stir up negative emotions. Open communication about money is vital for building trust and nurturing a healthy relationship. Whether you’re a new couple…
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Build Financial Wellness from the Ground Up in 2025
There’s something magical about the ball dropping at midnight and turning the page to a new year. For an instant, it feels like you’ve got a clean slate, and anything is possible. In some ways that’s true, but as the calendar page turns, your responsibilities, bills and financial challenges remain. Many people make resolutions to…
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5 Financial Resolutions to Start the New Year Off Right
You don’t need to wait until January to take a fresh look at your finances. Get a jump on the new year with these five resolutions — they can really pay off over the next 12 months. 1. Set/update your budget Setting a budget is the first step in a military family’s financial planning. And…
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5 Financial Power Moves for MilSpouses
During National Veterans and Military Families Month in November, we salute the strength of our families as they support the mission of our community. MilSpouses, especially, display determination as they face the challenges of military life. We see you navigate frequent moves, deployments and often raising children as a solo parent. We understand your motivation…
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The Year In Review: Bring Your Financial Picture into Focus
It can be fun and even eye-opening to watch those year-end montages reminiscing about the year. If you ever have that moment when you say to yourself, “Wait, that was this year?”, you could also imagine how easy it could be to lose track of the goals and financial plans you set in motion when…
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Now’s the Time to Think About Life Insurance
Hey, MilSpouses, it’s Life Insurance Awareness Month! Okay, so maybe that doesn’t make you want to break out the cake and ice cream, but life insurance is an important part of your financial plan. It can help take care of your family, giving them financial security if something happens to you or your service member.…
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