Welcome to MoneyWi$er!TM
The Colorado Attorney General, Phil Weiser, and his Office of Community Engagement, along with Canvas Credit Union, are proud to present MoneyWi$erTM, an interactive, online learning course specifically designed to introduce financial education skills for grades 4-6. The course builds the foundation for making good financial decisions at a young age and promotes career development skills.
Learn more about MoneyWi$erTM.
Quick Facts
- Built around state and national standards
- 2.5+ hours total time in six 25-minute lessons
- Available at no cost for all Elementary Schools in Colorado
Topics Covered
Wiser Together
Why is this course free for all participating elementary schools in Colorado? The Colorado Attorney General, Phil Weiser, and his Office of Community Engagement, along with Canvas Credit Union, have partnered with EVERFI to bring MoneyWiser to local students at no cost to schools or taxpayers.
The Colorado Attorney General and Canvas Credit Union are collaborating to empower the youth in Colorado with financial knowledge. This public-private partnership is innovative, unique, and ambitious. The web-based curriculum for elementary school students aligns with state and national financial education standards and prepares students to be responsible stewards of their financial future.
Phil Weiser
Attorney General of Colorado
Todd Marksberry
President & CEO, Canvas Credit Union
The State of Financial Capability
Data shows that rigorous financial education delivered early in a young person’s development leads to positive financial behaviors later in life. By providing students with the knowledge and skills they need to make smart financial decisions, we are investing in the future, economic well-being of Colorado.
43%
of parents describe themselves as “well-prepared” to discuss money with their children. Source
50%
of individuals in Colorado lack a rainy day fund of three-months income to cover emergencies. Source
95%
of parents agree that students should learn about money in school. Only 30% of parents had access to financial education when they were in school. Source
19%
of households in Colorado spent more than their income over the past year (not including the purchase of a new home, car or other big investment). Source
MoneywiserTM in the Classroom
The Colorado Attorney General, Phil Weiser, and his Office of Community Engagement, along with Canvas Credit Union, have partnered with EVERFI to bring MoneyWiser to local students at no cost to schools or taxpayers. The 2.5+ hour, web-based curriculum for elementary school students, aligns with state and national financial education standards and prepares students to be responsible stewards of their financial future.
“The MoneyWi$erTM program was a perfect fit for our 5th grade students. It is a program that they can access anywhere, and that’s what made it so great. So, whether they are at school or at home, they can access it. It’s interesting, it’s fun, it’s delivered in an enjoyable way, so the students just gravitated to the MoneyWi$erTM program very, very quickly.”
-Dr. Sara Laughlin
