MoneyY-ZER Youth Blog

Kick off spring with an interactive financial activity that teaches them about budgeting, saving and planning while encouraging them to spend time outdoors. Growing a Garden teaches children about working hard to reach their goals and how having a sound financial strategy can help them.

Ready to visualize the garden your kids planned for in the Growing a Garden activity? Check out our Growing a Garden coloring page to inspire creativity and interaction with budgeting for a garden.

Setting financial goals, whether they are short-term or long-term, teaches valuable life skills. When we have something we want to accomplish, establishing a goal helps us demonstrate our commitment to achieving it. The power of setting goals includes building perseverance, self-confidence and accountability.

Looking for ways to enhance your child's financial literacy? Try the word search activity for a fun and interactive way to learn about PACU's products and services!

It’s never too early to start teaching your kids the importance of saving money, especially since we are often bombarded with spending temptations. At Piedmont Advantage, we believe our youth deserve more than essential financial services.

Start the new year with a fun, interactive game that teaches your kids essential money skills in just 45 minutes. The 2025 Financial Kickoff is a hands-on way to set financial goals, practice smart money decisions and create a savings mindset, all while having fun together as a family.

President & CEO Dion Williams introduced more than 40 middle schoolers at the Jim Shaw ACE Academy to one of his favorite topics, “Pay Yourself First.” Highlights from his remarks are as follows.

Managing your money may sound boring, but trust me, it's a skill that will pay off in the future. One of the best strategies to get you started on the right path is the concept of “Pay Yourself First.”

Parents and Teens! We have cool concept that’s super important for your financial future: Net Worth. Don’t worry, we’ll keep it fun and easy to understand. Let’s get started!

Imagine you have a giant piggy bank. Everything you own, from your bike to the money in your savings account, goes into that piggy bank. Net worth is a fancy way of saying how much you own after you pay off money you owe. It’s  the ultimate scorecard for your finances!

Ever get confused about the types of accounts you should be opening for your children and not know where to start? If so, no worries, we've got you covered! We will provide a comprehensive walkthrough on selecting the right bank accounts for your children, tailored by age and savings goals, to cultivate their money management skills from the start. This essential read is your roadmap to fostering financial literacy in your family.

Ask your children, Are you ready to choose your first savings adventure? Intrigued, of course, their responses will be yes! Use our age-appropriate, savings challenge activities that will help your children set and reach realistic savings goals. Now, are you up to this unique family-fun savings adventure?