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Lifetime Financial Journey

Adults and children can benefit from Newburyport Bank's financial education.

Knowing the right thing to do with money doesn't come naturally, or easily. It needs to be learned. And it's a lifelong lesson. That's why Newburyport Bank provides education for adults and age-appropriate financial education for grades Pre-K through 12 featuring the FDICs Money Smart™ curriculums. If you are an adult or an educator who is interested in preparing yourself or someone you know for a Lifetime Financial Journey, contact us today.

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Resources for
Educators and Kids

RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS AND KIDS

Caring about the next generation's financial journey is a purpose worth supporting

Discussing money throughout a child's life helps build a strong foundation for healthy financial habits in the future. As a financial partner for this community, we're committed to supporting parents, caregivers, and teachers in building that foundation. Together, let's guide our young people toward brighter futures. To learn more about how we can support you in teaching young people to save, contact us today.

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What is Money Smart™?

The FDICs Money Smart™ for Young People program helps students enhance their financial skills. This standards-aligned curriculum series empowers educators with engaging activities to integrate financial education instruction into subjects such as Math, English, and Social Studies.

For every grade level

Each age-appropriate curriculum includes easy-to-use lesson plans for educators and guides for parents and caregivers. The concepts of earning, saving, spending, investing, borrowing, and protecting are presented as lessons for each age group. These lessons can be used at home or school.

EXAMPLES

EARNING

Concepts are taught with grade-level modified lessons as follows:

  • Grades Pre-K - 2: Understanding currency
  • Grades 3 - 5: Exploring careers and income
  • Grades 6 - 8: Career and job opportunities
  • Grades 9 - 12: Career options and managing a paycheck

SAVING

Concepts are taught with grade-level modified lessons as follows:

  • Grades Pre-K - 2: Settings goals, saving and spending
  • Grades 3 - 5: Setting goals, saving and spending, intro to investing
  • Grades 6 - 8: Financial goals, cash flow and budgeting, personal financial choices
  • Grades 9 - 12: Financial planning, the importance of saving, college and student loans

Adult Resources

ADULT RESOURCES

For adults who are working on their financial future

The financial decisions you make today have the power to either move you forward in life— or set you back. Sometimes, you need a financial guide to show you the way. Whether you're saving for the future, getting out of debt, improving your credit score, buying your first home, or building a business, we're here to help so you can come out on the other side stronger than ever.

THE NEXT STEPS OF YOUR LIFETIME FINANCIAL JOURNEY
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