What is the difference between cash and credit? Cash is money that you can hold in your hand, or have in your account. You can feel it, see it, and spend or save it. Credit is money loaned to you … → read more
When Tyler Sullivan was ten years old, his mom approached him with a mystery: $200 in small charges had appeared on her credit card statement from Apple. This, after Tyler had become obsessed with the game Fortnite. Coincidence? Tyler insisted … → read more
For a word that makes headlines multiple times per day, “inflation” sure does have a wide variety of definitions. Merriam-Webster defines inflation this way: Putting the multi-purpose word’s associations with balloons or arrogance aside, the final definition is downright dense: … → read more
Welcome to the season of goblins, ghouls, and skeletons. This is the month we go out of our way to experience fright in all of its forms. And so in true October fashion, today we confront one of the scariest … → read more
Moving out: for many teens, it’s the shining light approaching at the end of a laundry-covered tunnel. But if dreams of endless pizza parties, video games, and rule-free reign are prancing in your head, you may find reality downright disappointing. … → read more
Long before Richie Rich gave kids everywhere dreams of being a millionaire, or Shark Tank had us screaming, “I had that idea!” at the television, young people were creating waves (and real wealth, too). But for all of the lucky … → read more
You’re likely aware of identity theft, the crime of pretending to be someone you’re not in order to get cash or credit in their name. But have you ever heard of a bank pretending to be one of their own … → read more
See if this challenge feels familiar: you have an invention that your family and friends are encouraging you to create, but there’s a problem: you need some cash to create it. And you’re a teenager. You don’t have any credit, … → read more
Biz Kid$ has just launched an exciting new activity for classrooms and local credit unions across the country: the Biz Kid$ Piggy Hunt! Students watch Biz Kid$ video clips, then answer questions about the episode. Once the students have successfully … → read more
So you want to buy that shiny new iPad? Or a sweet electric guitar? You just can’t stop thinking about going on a dream shopping spree? We hear the same financial advice all the time: separate your wants and your … → read more
“I saw a bank that said “24 Hour Banking”, but I don’t have that much time.” – Steven Wright The Vault March 2012: Bank on it Do you keep your money under your mattress? In a jar? In an … → read more
The Biz Kid$ episodes you know and love will soon be part of a treasure hunt for financial literacy! The Biz Kid$ Piggy Hunt is a collaboration of Biz Kid$ and Horizon Credit Union of Spokane Valley, Washington. Josh Allison … → read more
