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Help Your Teen
Learn about Scams
FoolProof Solo is the scam alert place
for teens at dcu.org. Teens can watch
videos of real young people who have
dealt with identity theft or other scams.
These stories can help teens learn how
to protect their finances.
Ever Worry About Your Kids and Money?
By Remar Sutton, DCU's StreetWise National Spokesperson
Do you want your kids to be savvy consumers – to save money and
build good credit?
We all want that. But how do you get young people to care about
"boring" topics like credit and financial responsibility?
We think we've found a way. It's called FoolProof For Parents,
and it's available for free right now on the StreetWise home page
at dcu.org.
FoolProof For Parents is a web-driven, interactive program that
puts you in charge of your child's financial education. And here's
the shocker: your kids will actually enjoy the learning experience.
Here's why your kids will like FoolProof:
- FoolProof uses the web, a young person's favorite hangout, as
the
teaching medium.
- It was developed with the help of young people, using their lingo.
- Young people help do the teaching. They speak "with" your kids,
not "at" them. Other young people on the site share their own
personal experiences, good and bad, when it comes to the world
of money.
- Each FoolProof module uses videos, music, and interactive
learning tools to engage young people.
Here's why you'll like FoolProof. Your kids will be equipped to face
questions and challenges like these:
- Is keeping track of your spending important? Well, would it be
important if an extra penny spent cost you $30? It happens all
the time if you don't understand account balances. Your kids will
learn that lesson.
- What is credit? How easy is it to build it – or ruin it? FoolProof
teaches the value of good credit by giving real-life examples of
kids who have ruined – or built – credit. And it shows your child
how to build it.
- How do you become a smart shopper? FoolProof teaches your kids
how to think before they spend.
FoolProof puts you, the parent, in charge of your children's
financial education. Just register your children for FoolProof online,
and their individual test results for each module are sent to you,
and you alone.
Sound interesting? Log on to StreetWise right now and check out
FoolProof For Parents. Just select StreetWise on the DCU home
page, then select the FoolProof For Parents button on the left.
Please let me know what you think of this program – email me at
rsutton603@aol.com. DCU is the first credit union in the nation to offer
FoolProof For Parents, and your feedback can help guide the program.
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