ABEP Communications Team

Children don't have to be old enough to vote to begin understanding the power of their voices. Teaching Civic responsibility early helps young people recognize how decisions made in their communities affect their families, finances, education, and future opportunities.

Register Today for our next episode by Clicking Here! Voting is one of the ways we participate in shaping our communities and choosing the people who represent us. But being prepared to vote involves more than showing up on Election Day. Taking a little time to understand the process and the issues can help you make informed decisions. 1. Know Your Registration Status Before an election, confirm that you are registered to vote and that your information is current. If you have moved, changed...

Lorenzo Smith, Minneapolis, MN One young adult discovered that writing down his goals changed the way he thinks about his financial future. Almost everyone has goals. Pay off debt. Buy a home. Start a business. Build savings. Travel more. Retire comfortably. Wanting something and creating a plan to achieve it, however, are two different things. For many young adults, financial goals remain ideas carried around mentally, revisited every few months and pushed aside as work, bills and daily...