Youth Financial Fitness

Get a free financial education with online courses on earning, borrowing, saving and more from It’s a Money Thing® and VyStar.

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Financial know-how for every stage of life

  • Improve your financial knowledge

  • Establish good habits for managing your money

  • Set financial goals and learn how to achieve them

  • Improve your financial decision-making skills

  • Learn how to use VyStar products and services to your advantage

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Getting Started

1

Enroll in Youth Financial Fitness

Sign up for your free account at VyStarUniversity.com.

2

Choose a Course

Select as many courses as you want and learn about anything from borrowing and credit to saving and investing.

3

Start Learning — and Having Fun

Each informative and entertaining course is just 30-45 minutes. Financial education doesn’t have to be boring!

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Youth Financial Fitness FAQs

What are the courses like?

Each of the eight courses are just 30-45 minutes long, and they include fun infographics and animated videos to keep you entertained. You won’t need to cram for any exams, but there are a few short quizzes throughout the courses so you can test your knowledge. You can also save your progress and return to a course at any time.

Who should take Youth Financial Fitness courses?

Our courses are especially useful for teens and college students who are just starting to make their own financial decisions and need to understand the basics. They are also helpful for experienced adults and professionals who would like to have a deeper understanding of their finances.

What topics are covered in the courses?

There are eight courses in the series, including:

  • Earning an Income

  • Buying Goods & Services

  • Saving

  • Using Credit

  • Borrowing

  • Financial Investing

  • Protecting & Insuring

  • Advantages of Credit Unions

Why does VyStar offer these free courses?

As a credit union, we’re here to serve our members. Our primary goal is to provide useful services to our members, and free tools for financial education is part of that. We find that people make better financial decisions and are happier with their financial situation when they have more knowledge and education about financial issues.

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