Why Is Financial Literacy Important To Parents

As parents, you influence the way your children will grow up to handle money every day. Does your financial picture bring stress into your life? Learn to handle your money well and your children will have the necessary tools to handle their finances when they venture out into the world. Where do you start?

Jump$tart Washington can help you. Whether you need to find a guest speaker, curriculum or want to find out the latest information about financial literacy in Washington you'll find it here.

"Get Smart About Your Money" - Seattle Times Insert

Several members of Jump$tart Washington recently teamed up to produce a 16 page financial education newspaper insert. The insert, which appeared in the Seattle Times, introduces college age students to the world of finances.

View "Get Smart About Your Money" Insert (PDF)

The national Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy web site has a Clearinghouse of materials that are available, many free of charge. We’ve included several on our site, and you can also go to http://www.jumpstart.org/search.cfm for more searching.