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Take this quiz to see how prepared you are to make financial decisions

We're sharing five example questions used to evaluate 15-year-olds around the world on their financial literacy knowledge and skills. Take this quiz to understand how much you know about handling finances and learn more about our resources that can help in your own financial life.

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Four strategies to help youth achieve financial capability

We’ve released a new report on our findings for how young people can acquire three building blocks of financial capability which include: executive function, financial habits and norms, and financial knowledge and decision-making skills. Read on to find strategies for educators, policymakers, and parents.

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Toddlers to teens: How to kick-start your child’s saving habits

On our newly redesigned web resource Money as You Grow, you will find activities designed for each age group to help prepare your children for their financial lives. We’ve also combined the activities with our research on how adults develop financial well-being to show you why the activities work. Let us know what you think! 

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De pequeños a adolescentes: Cómo poner en marcha los hábitos de ahorro de sus hijos

Hacer que sus hijos ahorren dinero puede ser más difícil que lograr que se cepillen los dientes o coman sus vegetales. Pero es uno de muchos hábitos buenos respecto al dinero que puede inculcar a sus hijos. Siga leyendo para enterarse cómo usted puede desarrollar una mentalidad de ahorro desde la primera infancia hasta la adultez temprana.

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Take a tour of Money as You Grow! Our new resource to help parents and caregivers give children a strong financial start

Money can be a complicated topic, and knowing what’s best for your child can be difficult. To help parents and caregivers, we’re launching a newly redesigned web resource, Money as You Grow, with activities designed for each age group, from children as young as three years old to teenagers and young adults.

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La adolescencia sirve para practicar las decisiones sobre el dinero en un espacio seguro

Anteriormente, en nuestra serie sobre cómo los niños forman las habilidades y hábitos para lograr un bienestar financiero en la adultez, habíamos compartido algunas anécdotas de los padres. Habíamos indicado cómo la niñez es un buen momento para adquirir ciertas habilidades como el autocontrol y la capacidad de planificación y además en la pre-adolescencia los jóvenes se familiarizan con el mundo financiero que los rodea . En esta última parte de la serie, vamos a explorar cómo los adolescentes practican las habilidades financieras que impulsan sus opciones en la adultez.

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El calzado adecuado y el sentido común pueden ayudar a su hijo(a) pre-adolescente a ganar terreno financiero

Cuando los niños son pequeños, pueden aprender autocontrol y cómo planificar de anticipado, las cuales son habilidades necesarias para una base financiera sólida. A medida que sus hijos crecen, probablemente estarán cada vez más expuestos a la influencia de los amigos y la publicidad.  Es por esto que el papel de los padres es esencial en el desarrollo de los hábitos financieros.

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The right shoes and common sense can help your preteen gain financial ground

We recently heard stories from parents that reinforce what our research shows: The preteen years are critical for developing an internal compass for what’s important and what’s not. Here are some examples of how children can learn important lessons from parents – even if they are just shopping for shoes.

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The newcomer’s guides to managing money

According to recent studies, people with limited English proficiency may be more likely to fall prey to frauds and schemes, and it can be harder to manage money on a day-to-day basis. That’s why we’ve developed the Newcomer’s Guides to Managing Money to provide recent immigrants with straightforward information about basic money decisions.

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Here’s why childhood is an important time to learn about money

If you have kids, it might surprise you to know that children as young as five years old can be ready to learn about saving and spending. From early childhood to young adulthood, you can build the foundation to enable them to manage their finances as adults. Here are some key takeaways from researchers that you can put into practice.