Young women learn the basics of financial independence through a partnership between Pace Center and the first trade – WFSU News

More than half of the Americans say they are concerned about their finances. Several young ladies from the Tallahassee Pace Girls Center are now learning how to be much less alarmed than their money.

One of these girls is called Zakia; The program only gives customer names. She said she had already learned a lot about how to avoid spending money as fast as you get.

“I think for people who have this temptation, it is a good idea to put money on the side. When you have 2 separate piles of what you want to spend and what you want to save.”

The instruction was held at the Northwestern location of Tallahassee at First Commerce Credit Union. Mandy Schnitker of the first trade said the girls had studied deposit certificates as a savings option.

“Knowing that this money will be there in a year and they can use it and direct them to something that is important to them, it is important for us to help them feel financially empowered.”

Pace member Sakina Denard said this is the kind of lesson that all young people need.

“Even in traditional schools and high schools, they do not learn too much about life skills and saving money and the importance of money. And sometimes children think that money is growing on trees, so it shows that it is not and should have to work Enhanced for your money and manage it well.

The financial education program will continue for one year, giving girls on a thorough basis for how to use their money wisely. The local girls’ girls center provides special programs – including valuable experiences with life skills – for risky young women between the ages of 11 and 17. The program has served nearly 3,000 customers in the last year.