How To Use This Site

This website, provided in partnership between TCF and EverFi, has a few quick and fun activities to help teach kids and teens the value of money.

Learning about money is one of the most important things that kids and teens need to know.

These illustrations present some financial concepts in fun and relevant ways.

Explore each illustration and learn key finanicial concepts. Take the quiz to see how much you have learned.

• If you are an adult, use this website as a teaching tool or conversation starter. Review this content with kids and teens and ask questions about money. You can even use examples to make it meaningful.

• If you are a kid or teen, ask an adult questions about money. An adult can explain how smart financial decisions lead to future success.

Click the "X" in the upper-right corner to continue.

Comparing "Needs" Versus "Wants"

The illustration below helps you budget what you NEED to have, and what you WANT to have.

Start at the top and work your way down. Download and Print

Nice choice!
This backpack has everything you need. Cool bag!
Just be careful not to spend your money too fast. Awesome!
Choosing a simpler backpack means you can afford a cool notebook. Wow!
You still have half your money left. That's smart spending! It's ok to splurge sometimes, but make sure you can still afford what you need. Smart choice!
This notebook will do the job just fine! Very smart
choice! Just because you have money, doesn't mean you have to spend it. Nice!
Not spending all your money at once means you can save money for later. Wow!
You made smart money choices and understand the difference between wants and needs. Hurray!
Way to make sure your needs are met before splurging on a want. Nice work! You stayed within your budget.
Great job! Yikes!
Are you sure you will have enough money to buy these mechanical pencils? Another smart choice. These pencils will work perfectly! You balanced your wants and needs, but spent all your money!

Got it? Think you now understand "Needs" versus "Wants?"
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The Power of Saving

The illustration below helps you to see the great things that can happen when you SAVE your money (hint: it can grow!).

Start at the top and work your way down. Download and Print

Got it? Think you now understand how powerful it can be to save money?
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Quiz Time

Let's see what you learned.