Empowering Teens Through Financial Literacy | Ep 8

Financial education in youth sets the stage for a lifetime of financial responsibility. 

Teaching teens to save for emergencies is vital for unexpected costs. Unfortunately, most teens don’t want to listen to their parents...that’s where a financial coach who specializes in budgeting for teens and young adults comes in.  

Colleen Salchow of Salchow Coaching patiently works with teenagers to set aside money for unexpected expenses can help them develop a safety net for emergencies and learn the importance of being financially prepared for the unexpected. 

Setting Up Teens for Financial Success in the Future 

(00:04:15) Early Financial Empowerment for Teens 

(00:09:36) Building Financial Safety Nets for Teens 

(00:15:15) Empowering Teens Through Intentional Financial Planning 

(00:18:04) Instilling Responsible Money Attitudes in Children 

(00:19:12) Financial Literacy Through Teen Budgeting Apps 

(00:26:14) Financial Management Foundation for Students 

 

Financial Management Foundation for Students 

Colleen Salchow is an accredited financial counselor dedicated to improving financial literacy among teenagers and young adults. After graduating from Western Michigan University in 2007 with a degree in special education, Colleen witnessed firsthand the financial struggles faced by families during her time as a middle school special education teacher in Detroit.  

Her personal experiences with financial challenges after moving to North Carolina further fueled her passion for financial literacy. In 2019, she launched her business as a financial coach, focusing on helping teens develop sound financial habits and understand critical financial concepts. Colleen leverages her teaching background to effectively communicate and engage with young people, empowering them to make informed financial decisions for a secure future. 

Instilling Responsible Money Attitudes in Children 

• Start conversations about financial literacy early on to instill valuable money management skills 
• Encourage teens to save at least 20% of their income for various purposes such as emergency funds or specific goals 
• Guide teenagers in creating a plan to save for emergencies by identifying key expenses they rely on the most 
• Teach children to save, donate, and spend wisely to develop healthy money habits 
• Introduce budgeting to children by giving them an allowance and guiding them on how to allocate portions for different purposes 
• Start high schoolers and college students with one savings account to understand its rules before considering multiple accounts 

 

(00:02:58) "I saw at my own kitchen table the importance of paying off debt and learning how to talk to my spouse about finances." - Colleen Salchow 

 

Follow Colleen Salchow: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colleensalchow/ 

Salchow Coaching: https://salchowcoaching.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/csalchow1/ 

 

 

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