A federally funded program in east-central Illinois aims to equip young people for a successful transition into adulthood. Care4U is a partnership between Illinois State University in Normal and high schools across Champaign-Urbana.

Children love games.  In addition, they love positive attention from the adults in their lives.  If you combine these two with a little guidance from Sesame Street’s Finances for Kids, you can help children as young as four years old learn the basics of financial literacy.

A new study from the University of Illinois finds that a majority of surveyed young adults lack basic financial skills and access to mainstream financial institutions. The study's author said the findings point to a need for more financial education for young adults.