Financial Literacy

What if a bank had your back, not just your accounts? Welcome to what if.

Westbury Bank is dedicated to helping our neighbors become financially responsible. There's information, videos, resources, games, and stories for everyone from children to students to parents or guardians. No matter where you're at in your financial journey... we've got your back.

What Is Financial Literacy?

Financial literacy is the ability to manage financial resources effectively, understand and apply financial knowledge, demonstrate healthy money habits, and successfully complete financial tasks as planned.

Wow, what a boring way to get started... but learning to become financially fit doesn't have to be stuffy or dull. Learning about money can be enjoyable for all ages. Let's have some fun!

For Your Child

Children learn about money from watching their parents and caregivers earn, spend, save, and borrow. Make the most of these opportunities with help from these reading resources.

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Money as You Grow Bookshelf

It's important to you to get the most out of reading time with your child. Money as You Grow Bookshelf lets you build on the time you may already spend reading together, and helps you bring money topics to life through storytime.

Browse the bookshelf

Source: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

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Meet the Money Monsters!

The Money Monsters are a group of creatures who are new to our universe. That means they need to learn about many important things like school, friendship, and financial literacy. These Money Monster stories introduce you to ideas, habits, and activities that you'll need as you grow up and start to manage your own money.

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Source: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

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For Students

Students and young people need financial literacy to achieve financial stability.

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How Money Smart Are You?

"How Money Smart Are You?" is a suite of 14 games and related resources about everyday financial topics. It’s based on FDIC’s award-winning Money Smart program to help youth learn about everyday financial topics.

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Source: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

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Money Smart News for Kids

Helping youth learn about money and financial matters will set them up for good financial health as they become adults. Learning what banks do, why they are important, and how the Federal Deposit Insurance Company (FDIC) keeps consumers’ money safe will help our youth participate in the nation’s economy.

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Source: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

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Know&Grow

Making the most of your money starts with five building blocks for managing and growing your money. Keep these five principles in mind as you make day-to-day decisions and plan your financial goals.

Learn more

Source: MyMoney.gov

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For Parents or Guardians

No need to be a money expert—the tips and activities here can help your children’s money skills, habits, and attitudes grow.

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Build Your Child's Money Skills

See if your child is reaching age-appropriate money milestones. Then, find activities and conversation starters that can keep your child on track.

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School-age children to preteens

Teens to young adults

Source: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

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Talk About Money Choices

Wondering if it’s the right time to talk to your child about a money topic that’s on your mind? It’s not too early—or too late! See how to adapt the conversation to where your child is, developmentally.

Start a conversation

Source: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

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Scams & Fraud

When starting your banking journey, it's important to learn how to protect yourself and your information.

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Common scams

Making A Budget

This video shows how keeping a budget helps someone pay all his bills.

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Source: consumer.gov

Videos

Banks offer products and services to help you manage and access your money, and we're no different. These videos give you instructions on how to use the products and services we have available to you.

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