AMANDA H. CHRISTENSEN, AFC, USU EXTENSION ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, UMM EDITOR 

If you’re still waiting for your Economic Impact Payments, you might be getting a debit card instead of a check in the mail. This, of course, is the money that’s meant to give relief due to the Coronavirus pandemic. You may have already gotten your payment by direct deposit or by check. But if you’re still waiting, watch your mailbox for either a check OR a VISA debit card. IMPORTANT REMINDER: the government will never, ever call, text, email, or ask you to click on a link they sent to activate your card or get your money. Here's the 101 (the 4-1-1, the "need to know", etc.) if your payment comes in the form of a debit card...

Welcome to Financial Literacy Month 2020! Woot Woot! The Utah Money Moms team is excited to bring you personal finance content that can help you stay on track with financial goals, make smart money decisions and enjoy financial freedom.  Here's what's coming your way this month: 

1. GIVEAWAY: We'll announce an exciting give-a-way opportunity towards the end of the month.
2. BLOG POSTS: We're curating content every Monday and Thursday to keep you up to date on current COVID-19 financial issues as well as topics like teaching your kids about money. 
3. FB/IG LIVE: Every Friday we'll go live from our virtual classroom to share best-practices, tips and hacks to make managing your personal finances as stream lined as possible.

To start off, let's revisit the topic of financial health, what it means, and why it's critical for financial freedom. Check out What is Financial Health to get started, then see Your Financial Wellness Wheel and download the free printable. Finally, check out Financial Fitness: How to Take Action. 
Can't wait to hear your suggestions for financial health! Join us on the Utah Money Moms Facebook page to share!

This free printable resource is intended to provide educators with FREE curriculum, activities, and resources that meet national content standards for use in your digital classroom. This is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of resources and Utah Money Moms/Utah State University Extension does not endorse any of the products.
Resources originally complied by Carrie Johnson, Ph.D., AFC®; Extension Specialist NDSU Extension. Adapted by Amanda Christensen, AFC®; Extension Associate Professor.