Matthew Broderick, as Ferris Bueller, was talking about paying attention before life runs past you. It applies just as well to money.

On the latest episode of It’s a Money Thing Backstage, we talk to Tom Schlund from Lutheran Federal Credit Union.

As children and young adults, many people imagine life as a professional athlete.

Ask a child what they want to be, and the answers are remarkably consistent across generations.

Artificial intelligence has moved quickly from novelty to infrastructure.

In recent months the global economy has been marked by policy shifts, geopolitical tension and ongoing changes in how people earn income.

Across multiple studies, adult financial literacy has remained at roughly 50 percent, meaning about half of adults can answer these basic questions correctly.

Digital money, persuasion and fraud are now inseparable.

For decades, financial literacy initiatives have focused on familiar audiences: students, schools and community groups.

Tuition is up. Debt is up. And despite more content than ever about “money smarts,” key outcomes aren’t improving fast enough for young borrowers.

Across the United States and Canada, financial responsibility is shifting between generations in ways few could predict.

They used to be a novelty, but today’s influencers and creators have infiltrated every part of our lives.

The beginning of a new year is when organizations often take stock. What worked, what didn’t and what deserves focus moving forward.

In Dickens’ Oliver Twist a hungry boy stands with his empty bowl. The scene has lived for nearly two centuries because it captures poverty in its simplest form. Hunger.

Velera’s 2025 Credit Union Growth Outlook lands close to home for us at Currency Marketing.

A survey of 11,452 children aged 12 to 15 in 18 countries highlights the career dreams of Generation Alpha.

Canada’s Financial Literacy Month is a government-led initiative to encourage Canadians to build confidence with money and adopt habits that support long-term financial health.

In today’s culture, “swiping left” has come to symbolize choice. Women are swiping left on bad dates, bad jobs and outdated expectations.

Buy now, pay later is now a standard payment method, especially among Gen Z.

One area remains under explored: the financial literacy of credit union staff.