Product Updates - September 2024
Banzai at Work
Banzai at Work is a stand-alone service that helps banks and credit unions deliver financial education to businesses and employees in their communities. Just like our popular Banzai for Schools and Direct (for communities) program, Banzai at Work offers a platform tailored to the financial wellness of employees. From health insurance to retirement planning, this new offering helps organizations foster a culture of financial literacy in the workplace.
Retirement: The Elephant in the Room
In our new course, Retirement: The Elephant in the Room, players embark on a 40-year journey toward retirement. Throughout the game, they’ll encounter a variety of financial decisions and challenges that impact their future. Players can experience firsthand how small choices—like saving early or delaying—can make a big difference over time. This course is perfect for teaching the importance of long-term financial planning.
Stock Market Showdown Beta Release
We’re excited to launch Stock Market Showdown, a new game that introduces the basics of stock market investing, for a select number of beta users. Students can compete by buying and selling virtual stocks, making strategic decisions based on real-time trends and simulated news events. This engaging game helps students grasp key investing concepts like risk management, diversification, and the importance of patience in long-term investing.
We're looking forward to the full release in the coming weeks after the beta period ends.
New Articles
This month, we’ve also added a variety of new articles to our resource library, helping readers navigate everything from college savings to financial recovery after a natural disaster:
- How 529 College Savings Plans Work
- How to Prepare Your Home and Finances for a Natural Disaster
- 6 Things You Should Do For Your Finances After a Natural Disaster
- Suspect Your Information Was Compromised? Here's What You Can Do
- How Does Amortization Work?
- How to Become a Young Entrepreneur
- Preparing your Finances to Leave the Military
- How to Avoid Predatory Lending
- Financial Steps After the Death of a Loved One
- 5 Changes to Retirement Law in 2024
- Teaching Tax Basics
- All About Escrow Accounts
We’ve also expanded our college-related content with four new articles designed to help students and parents prepare for higher education.
- College Prep Checklist for High School Freshmen
- College Prep Checklist for High School Juniors
- College Prep Checklist for High School Seniors
- College Application Checklist
Updated Articles
To ensure we’re providing the most up-to-date information, several key articles have been refreshed this month:
- Income & Expenses
- A Guide to Understanding and Paying Taxes
- Renter’s Insurance: What It Is and What It Covers
- Social Security Basics: A Guide to Benefits and Eligibility
Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to enhance our platform with new content and features!