With graduation season upon us, we take this opportunity to congratulate the Class of 2024. Hundreds of our credit union members are proudly wearing their cap and gowns and preparing to celebrate their academic achievements. It is also a time when, as a parent, guardian or adult influence over a graduating senior, we reflect on how well we have prepared them for the next chapter of their lives. We hope we have given them the tools and experiences they will need to be successful.
At Dakotaland, we take great pride in being a resource to our young members. We know it takes more than a piggy bank to prepare our kids to be fiscally responsible adults, but it is the right place to start. We have learned one of the greatest gifts we can give the next generation is knowledge. The education a child learns from gradually utilizing their credit union will help them transition into managing larger life decisions.
That piggy bank becomes the deposit into their savings account, which leads to:
• Balancing their first checking account
• Taking out their first car loan
• Making their own loan payments
• Investing in their first certificate of deposit
• Buying their first home
• Managing their first credit card
• Financing their college education
• and the list goes on
You may not be around to help them with all of these ‘firsts’, but their credit union will. Life is hard and it’s harder for those who have never learned to manage money. There is no need to wait until they are graduating from high school to teach them these fundamental skills. Let’s give our kids the benefit of a head start. See one of our member service representatives about how we can help. It is truly one of the greatest gifts we can give.
