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Lance Bandley ReportingStudents at Edison Elementary learned today it's never to early to start thinking about money. They heard that from the banker himself.
Scott Anderson, President and CEO of Zion's Bank, visited with students to teach good financial habits and introduce a program to help them become fiscally savvy.
5th grader Jasmine says she now has a good idea how to save money.
"If someone lends you money and they said they want to get paid back the money that you earned. It's the same amount that the person gave you."
Anderson says it's not easy for children to learn these lessons at home because personal savings rates practically don't exist anymore.
"My belief is you have to start young and so you teach people the value of money. You teach them how money works. You teach them that you can earn money, you can borrow money but than you have expenses.
Students participated in entrepenuering activities as they created their own pretend juice stands.
Zion's Bank also said it will help fund any student interested in launching their own real juice-selling business.
