Financial Literacy - Jeff Curran and Missouri Bank

At the core of the “Planting Seeds for the Future” project is the goal of eliminating poverty and the belief that teaching young students to be financially literate is a giant step toward that goal.   In an attempt to bring the most current and accurate information to the Border Star students and to reach out to our local business community we have been fortunate to form an alliance with Missouri Bank and their Brookside Branch Manager Jeff Curran.  This week Jeff brought his enthusiasm and expert voice to giving the students some solid financial ideas and advice for their businesses and their futures.  Focusing on the main concepts of Saving, Spending, and Sharing, Jeff used the students' business ideas and personal goals to illustrate a “big picture” view of the students' money and potential income.  Paying yourself first, carefully budgeting for current needs and the all-important, giving back to the community were main topics of conversation.  Jeff and Missouri Bank provided packets of well thought-out materials for students including personal budget sheets, business budget sheets and moon-jar savings banks.  As students prepare for the launch of their businesses within the “Planting Seeds for the Future”  project, these materials will prove invaluable and will provide a solid financial foundation that will help them succeed in business and in the future.  A special thank you to Jeff Curran and Missouri Bank for their time, effort and willingness to collaborate and share this important information with the Border Star students.