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Investor Education Resources References
Reference Page for information pertaining to Programs for Children, Programs for Teens and Programs for Adults
13 Financial Literacy Games for Children and Adults (Gamification Resources). Retrieved from
https://www.fitzsimonscu.com/financial-literacy-games-for-children-and-adults/
CFPB Bulk Publications. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (n.d.). Retrieved from
https://pueblo.gpo.gov/CFPBPubs/CFPBPubs.php?PubID=1349
* Discover Your Financial Personality. Marcus by Goldman Sachs, the Myers-Briggs Company. (January 6, 2021). Retrieved from
https://www.marcus.com/us/en/resources/lifestyle/discover-your-financialpersonality
Examining Elements of a Paycheck. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (n.d.). Retrieved from
https://www.consumerfinance.educatortools/youth-financial-education/teach/activities/examining-elementspaycheck/
I Want to Help My Daughter Start Her Credit History. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (August 16,2016). Retrieved from
https://www.consumerfinance.askcfpb/i-want-to-help-my-daughter-start-hercredit-history-what-should-i-do-en-1643/
Licensee Lookup Division of Banks. (2018). Retrieved from https://services.oca.state.ma.us/LicenseeLookup/in-choose.asp
Publications. Federal Trade Commission. (n.d.). Retrieved from
https://www.bulkorder.ftc.gov/publications
Understanding a Check and Balancing a Checkbook. National Credit Union Administration. (n.d.). Retrieved from
https://mycreditunion.gov/manage-your-money/credit-union-accounts-services/checking-accounts
Understanding Taxes. Internal Revenue Service. (2014). Retrieved from
https://apps.irs.gov/app/understandingTaxes/index.jsp
* What's Your Money Personality? Empower. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://empower.me/quiz/
Young children. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (n.d.). Retrieved from
https://www.consumerfinance.gov/consumer-tools/money-as-you-grow/young-children/
* Website is no longer available as of 4/17/2026.