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<\/p>\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.7.0″ hover_enabled=”0″ custom_margin=”0px||20px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.7.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”]The COVID-19 pandemic has made a lasting mark on literally every aspect of American life.\u00a0 From our national to household economies, plans for education, to our collective mental health, the year 2020 has thrown one curve ball after the next.\u00a0Maintaining a positive outlook amid the constantly changing environment has been difficult; but through it, we have proven our ability to adapt quickly and make the most of challenging times.<\/p>\n
Our ability to adapt is beneficial in both our professional and personal lives.\u00a0As families gear up for a return to learning, added stress will surely make the next few transition months challenging.\u00a0As Charles Swindoll said, \u201cI am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it.\u201d<\/p>\n
How does your credit union fit into the mix of encouraging positivity for its members and staff during such times of turmoil?\u00a0Create outlets for fun, strategies for success, and opportunities for education to connect with credit union members and support their path forward through the pandemic.<\/p>\n
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Create Outlets for Fun
\nWith fall knocking on our door, and families emerging from survival mode, a wonderful way to connect with credit union members is to create or encourage time together.\u00a0Perhaps your credit union can publish a list of the safest top 10 things to do locally outside together, backyard games, or easy picnic ideas.\u00a0Try the Goose Chase app to create a unique scavenger hunt that the community can access on a mobile device and complete at their leisure.\u00a0 Sometimes people just need a nudge toward a fun idea for their family time together to be more exciting and adventurous.<\/p>\n
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Strategies for Success
\nAs students return to learning this fall, education will look different across the country.\u00a0 Some students are entirely remote, others hybrid, while some are returning to regular education.\u00a0 How each of these formats looks makes a major impact on back to school spending.\u00a0For instance, new expenses for technology and masks will be weighing heavily on the minds of parents across the country.<\/p>\n
College students may have unexpected expenses once they arrive on campus as well.\u00a0Prepaid cards provide college students the ability to reload easily from a mobile device, set aside funds for necessary expenses, and secure a strong budget for their time away from home.\u00a0Offering financial strategies for success, like prepaid cards, will help parents manage back to learning budgets and college student\u2019s expenses while creating lasting financial management skills for the whole family.<\/p>\n
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Opportunities for Education
\nParents are expected to work, teach virtual school, manage a household, and juggle extracurricular activities for their families.\u00a0Parents are also trying to create outlets for their children and themselves to socialize safely.\u00a0With the lines of professional and personal lives blurring somewhere, somehow something has got to give.\u00a0 It happens when families begin to lean on each other and divvy up the duties of each day.<\/p>\n
This challenging time is one in which many children can learn and help with more day-to-day skills \u2013 earn their keep and possibly an allowance.\u00a0Credit unions can offer family schedule templates, chore charts, and even create virtual financial education and budgeting workshops to help children learn financial basics.\u00a0Families can instill solid financial wellness lessons for tweens and teens using prepaid cards.\u00a0Teaching children to budget and set aside funds to learn money management skills is critical for long-term financial success; prepaid cards are a strong tool.<\/p>\n
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By offering a strong portfolio of products, services, and staying true to our commitment to community, credit unions have been able to provide a source of comfort and care for members during the pandemic.\u00a0 While keeping the people helping people philosophy front of mind, we will continue to serve and support our members through the pandemic and beyond.<\/p>\n
By Naomi Anderson, Vice President, Prepaid for LSC<\/p>\n
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The COVID-19 pandemic has made a lasting mark on literally every aspect of American life.\u00a0 From our national to household economies, plans for education, to our collective mental health, the year 2020 has thrown one curve ball after the next.\u00a0Maintaining a positive outlook amid the constantly changing environment has been difficult; but through it, we have proven our ability to adapt quickly and make the most of challenging times.<\/p>
Our ability to adapt is beneficial in both our professional and personal lives.\u00a0As families gear up for a return to learning, added stress will surely make the next few transition months challenging.\u00a0As Charles Swindoll said, \u201cI am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it.\u201d<\/p>
How does your credit union fit into the mix of encouraging positivity for its members and staff during such times of turmoil?\u00a0Create outlets for fun, strategies for success, and opportunities for education to connect with credit union members and support their path forward through the pandemic.<\/p>
\u00a0<\/p>
Create Outlets for Fun
With fall knocking on our door, and families emerging from survival mode, a wonderful way to connect with credit union members is to create or encourage time together.\u00a0Perhaps your credit union can publish a list of the safest top 10 things to do locally outside together, backyard games, or easy picnic ideas.\u00a0Try the Goose Chase app to create a unique scavenger hunt that the community can access on a mobile device and complete at their leisure.\u00a0 Sometimes people just need a nudge toward a fun idea for their family time together to be more exciting and adventurous.<\/p>
\u00a0<\/p>
Strategies for Success
As students return to learning this fall, education will look different across the country.\u00a0 Some students are entirely remote, others hybrid, while some are returning to regular education.\u00a0 How each of these formats looks makes a major impact on back to school spending.\u00a0For instance, new expenses for technology and masks will be weighing heavily on the minds of parents across the country.<\/p>
College students may have unexpected expenses once they arrive on campus as well.\u00a0Prepaid cards provide college students the ability to reload easily from a mobile device, set aside funds for necessary expenses, and secure a strong budget for their time away from home.\u00a0Offering financial strategies for success, like prepaid cards, will help parents manage back to learning budgets and college student\u2019s expenses while creating lasting financial management skills for the whole family.<\/p>
\u00a0<\/p>
Opportunities for Education
Parents are expected to work, teach virtual school, manage a household, and juggle extracurricular activities for their families.\u00a0Parents are also trying to create outlets for their children and themselves to socialize safely.\u00a0With the lines of professional and personal lives blurring somewhere, somehow something has got to give.\u00a0 It happens when families begin to lean on each other and divvy up the duties of each day.<\/p>
This challenging time is one in which many children can learn and help with more day-to-day skills \u2013 earn their keep and possibly an allowance.\u00a0Credit unions can offer family schedule templates, chore charts, and even create virtual financial education and budgeting workshops to help children learn financial basics.\u00a0Families can instill solid financial wellness lessons for tweens and teens using prepaid cards.\u00a0Teaching children to budget and set aside funds to learn money management skills is critical for long-term financial success; prepaid cards are a strong tool.<\/p>
\u00a0<\/p>
By offering a strong portfolio of products, services, and staying true to our commitment to community, credit unions have been able to provide a source of comfort and care for members during the pandemic.\u00a0 While keeping the people helping people philosophy front of mind, we will continue to serve and support our members through the pandemic and beyond.<\/p>
By Naomi Anderson, Vice President, Prepaid for LSC<\/p>
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