Kentucky Financial Services Skills Standards

• Kentucky Financial Services Skills Standards

Website Resources

• ABA Consumer Connection
  Website is a source for information and advice on banking and personal finance.
• ABA.com: "Your Money and the Recession" Frequently Asked Questions.
  Link to this FAQs page from your Web site, or use the content to create your own version.  
• Banking Websites and Resources
  Data and statistics, regulators and legal website
• Banking Kids Web Pages
  We have developed Banking Kids Web Pages for community banks to assist in customer recognition and retention. By starting at an early age, you can develop a fun and educational relationship with young customers that will grow into a lifelong bond. Modules are organized into three separate suites; PreSchool, Elementary and Teens.   
• FDIC Consumer News: "Managing Your Money in Good Times, and Bad."
  Tips from the FDIC available for reprint without advance permission. Organizations can link to or mention the FDIC Web site.
• FDIC Consumer Protection
  Resources to educate and protect consumers.
• FDIC Learning Bank
  Website educates children about the FDIC. Site contains lesson plans on deposit insurance and money.
• FDIC MoneySmart
  An adult education program to help adults outside the financial mainstream enhance their money skills and create positive banking relationships.  
• Federal Reserve Education
  Site provides links to instructional materials and tools designed to increase the understanding of the Federal Reserve, economics, and financial education.
• Federal Reserve Kids Page
  Website educates middle school students about The Federal Reserve System and the Board of Governors.   
• Kentucky Council on Economic Education (KCEE)
  KCEE works with teachers, advocates and organizations to address financial illiteracy at every educational level from pre-school to college. The site provides practical resources to help students develop the practical, life-long skills necessary in making good economic choices.
• Kidsbank.com
  A tutorial website designed by Sovereign Bank, that explains the fundamentals of money and banking to children.
• Money in Motion
  The ABA Education Foundation and Scholastic teamed up to produce financial literacy lessons for students in grades 7-12. Download the FREE lessons!
• Mymoney.gov
  The U.S. Government's website dedicated to teaching all Americans the basics about financial education.  
• StartHereGoPlaces.com
  Offers students valuable resources for careers in business and accounting. Includes information on finding jobs and internships, earning CPA certification and developing general business and accounting skills.   
• Visa
  The "Personal Finance Resources" section of this site provides tips and advice about managing, saving and spending money.
• www.MyMoney.gov
  The U.S. Government's website dedicated to teaching all Americans the basics about financial education.

Material Resources

• A Consumer's Guide to Mortgage Lock-ins
  Consumer informational guide provided by the Federal Reserve.
• A Consumer's Guide to Mortgage Settlement Costs
  Consumer informational guide provided by the Federal Reserve.
• ABA Statement Stuffer: "How Your Deposits are Insured."
  This updated FDIC coverage brochure is a great resource for customers who want all the details on how their money is protected. View the stuffer and order samples. Prices range from $.06 to $.10 depending on quantity.
• Careers in Banking Brochure
  This FREE brochure outlines qualifications for bank careers and advancement opportunities, with a focus on technology and banking services. It's a great handout at local high schools and career fairs.
• Get Smart About Credit Kit
  The kit features tools to help teens and young adults in your community get smart about credit. Also includes a section on Identify Theft Prevention.
• Money in Motion
  The ABA Education Foundation and Scholastic teamed up to produce financial literacy lessons for students in grades 7-12.Download the FREE lessons!
• Money Talks
  A FREE quarterly newsletter that offers practical advice, thought-provoking ideas and simple activities to bring money lessons alive for young people.
• My Money & Me: Managing Money & Credit
  A book for teenagers and young adults, designed to inspire them to learn more about credit and personal finance.
• My Savings Book & Journal
  Inspire a child to learn more about banking and how to save. 
• National Child Identification Program
  The I.D. Kit allows parents to take and store their child's fingerprints in their own home. Your bank can help by sponsoring your local police or schools in distributing these kits.
• Personal Finance Basics Booklet Series
  Newly Updated and Redesigned! Help your customers learn the basics. This popular series presents money management concepts all ages in easy-to-understand language. All Ages
• Putting Your Home on the Loan Line is Risky Business
  This FREE brochure alerts consumers to potential borrowing pitfalls related to home financing.
• Teach Children to Save Kit
  This program earns positive dividends for kids, parents, communities and the banks that serve them. The resource kit is designed for year-round use, making your classroom presentations even easier! Grades K-12
• The Spirit of Banking
  A FREE newsletter for bankers providing financial education.

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