Country Bank's Credit for Life's Financial Literacy Program

WARE, Mass. (Mass Appeal) - Financial literacy fairs will convince students to develop good financial habits at an early age, habits that will enable them to successfully make, manage and protect their hard earned money. Financial Education Officer Jodie Gerulaitis joined us to share more.

Country Bank
75 Main Street
Ware, MA
(800) 322-8233

To learn more about the local financial literacy fairs, visit CountryBank.com.

About Country Bank's Credit for Life's Financial Literacy Program:

The Credit for Life Fair is a financial literacy exercise where high school seniors are asked to make decisions on how to spend their money. Students role-play the position of a twenty-five year-old adult with a career, salary, and credit score. They are assigned a mock checking and savings account balance and possibly a student loan payment, depending on the career choice they selected. Based on their mock salary, they make decisions that affect their finances, such as renting an apartment on their own or having a roommate, buying or leasing a vehicle, purchasing furniture, and saving for their retirement. There is a booth set up for each financial decision the students will make.

4 Local Fairs:
Ware High School
April 4TH
8:30AM - 10:30AM

Tantasqua Regional High School
March 14TH
9:00AM - NOON

Minnechaug Regional High School
March 28TH
9:00AM - NOON

Quabbin Regional High School
April 11TH
8:30AM - 11:30AM


About Country Bank:
Country Bank is an independent full-service, community-focused financial institution. Our goal is to build mutually beneficial financial relationships with the people and businesses in our region. We are dedicated to supporting and enriching our communities.