Save money for a fun, cashed up life.
Not sure how to save your hard earned cash or pocket money? Encompass can help you or your kids understand how to manage and save money and provide helpful information, tools and tips, whether you are about to start school, university or even start your first job.
Try our interactive calculators, quizzes and fun activities tailored towards different age groups from as young as 6 years old up to the happening 25 years old, to make learning about financial literacy something you can tell your friends about!
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Select the appropriate age group below suited to you. Have fun!
up to 6 yrs of age
This section is a fun and interactive stepping stone into the basics of money targeted at kids up to 6 years old. It outlines what money looks like, the importance of understanding money values with interesting quizzes and surveys. Kids under the age of 6 years old might need help from their parents and/or teachers by reading and discussing content.
7 to 9 yrs of age
This section is aimed at kids aged 7 to 9 years of age to assist them in learning the values of money so kids know if they borrow money, they must pay it back. Kids can also gain an insight into budgeting, tips on how money is kept and the reasons why people save.
10 to 12 yrs of age
This section is designed for 10 to 12 year olds to encourage them to set up savings goals to make special purchases and help them understand the importance of knowing their consumer rights and responsibilities when it comes to buying special purchases.
13 to 15 yrs of age
This section assists kids between 13 to 15 years of age in preparation of earning an income and letting them know how to prepare a simple budget plan. It also covers how credit cards work, advice on avoiding financial scams, and the importance of keeping track of their personal spending pattern.
16 to 25 yrs of age
The Education to Work section will assist 16 to 19 year olds to be more financially organised when it comes to managing mobile phone bills and provides tips on moving out, buying a car, travelling costs, credit cards, budgeting, saving and much more. There are calculators, quizzes, and vox pops throughout the section to make it interactive and fun.
The links are provided by the Credit Union foundation of Australia (CUFA) for the financial literacy series and by clicking on the links you will be diverted to the CUFA Financial Literacy website.
