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Learn about finances as easily as playing a game on your phone! The Zogo app brings fun to learning and an opportunity to earn rewards like gift cards to your favorite places. With over 400 modules on 22 topics ranging from opening a bank account to saving for retirement, there are plenty of lessons to dive into while having loads of fun preparing for all of life’s milestones. And about those awards! The more you learn, the more you earn! Users earn virtual “pineapples” that pay off in real-life rewards, like gift cards or donations to nonprofits.
Budget Cents by SAFE Credit Union provides real-world personal finance insights to teenagers and young adults using an engaging budgeting simulation. Participants work within a certain budget to figure out just how much they can spend a month on housing, food, transportation, and incidentals without running out of funds. The Budget Cents program stands out for reflecting the current cost of living in the Greater Sacramento region, so participants obtain a genuine scope of the financial decisions they’ll make as adults. Check out the Budget Cents page to learn more about this program or bring Budget Cents to your school!
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The Perfect Cents Podcast, presented by SAFE Credit Union, empowers listeners to take control of their financial situation and become a greater force for good in their community. Episodes feature recurring segments along with guests from around the Greater Sacramento region, SAFE Credit Union experts, industry and business leaders, and nonprofit champions. Tune into the Perfect Cents podcast.
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