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Money Smart for Small Business is a new instructor-led training curriculum developed jointly by FDIC and SBA. The 10 modules in this curriculum provide introductory training for new and aspiring entrepreneurs on the basics to organizing and managing a business. In addition to grounding participants in the basics, the curriculum serves as a foundation for more advanced training and technical assistance.

The Small Business Training Network is a virtual campus offering online courses, publications and other forms of technical assistance.

This website presents the FDIC’s Money Smart financial education curriculum. The Money Smart’s on-line curriculum can help you take charge of your finances and create a better financial future. Available on-line or by mail free of charge; it may also be taught in a classroom setting or downloaded into a portable audio (MP3) format.

This website presents the computer-based Money Smart curriculum – a comprehensive financial education curriculum designed to help individuals outside the financial mainstream develop financial skills and positive banking relationships. The Money Smart Computer-Based Instruction (CBI) is a friendly and easy to  use  learning tool that teaches the 10 modules of the Money Smart curriculum through a computer.

A comprehensive financial education curriculum to teach those ages 12-20 the basics of handling their money and finances, including how to create positive relationships with financial institutions.  Money Smart for Young Adults can help young people in their formative years start positive habits early such as saving money and budgeting, as well as avoid making “wrong” decisions that could result in years of financial pain.  The curriculum is available free of charge; orders can be placed online.   For additional information call toll-free 1-877-ASK-FDIC (1-877-275-3342); hearing impaired 1-800-4618.

This website presents the Money Smart Train-the-Trainer Videos, which are available in English and Spanish. The videos are designed for those who are interested in teaching financial education to others.

The United States Mint’s website provides free educational resources for educators, parents, and kids. The site includes free educational resources including class activities, lesson plans, and information on how to bring coins into the classroom. For youth, the H.I.P. Pocket Change™ Web site is dedicated to promoting lifelong pleasure in coins and coin collecting. Games, informational features, and interactive animated cartoons, successfully combine government, technology, and education in a new and exciting way.

Instructional materials and tools that can increase your understanding of the Federal Reserve system, economics and financial education. All of the Fed web sites, curriculum, newsletters, booklets and other resources are free.