Money Smart for Teens: Financial Literacy for Life

Semesters Offered:	Spring Semester: 14 Weeks (Feb.-May)
Age Group:	Teens 14+
Instructor:	Traci Bakenhaster, Financial Coach
Session Dates & Times:	TBD

Teach your teen to master money before they leave home! Money Smart for Teens is a comprehensive, gamified course that covers everything from budgeting and saving to understanding credit and taxes. Through interactive lessons and engaging challenges, students will learn how to make informed financial decisions that will set them up for a secure future. This course empowers teens with the knowledge they need to develop healthy financial habits and take control of their financial future.

What They’ll Learn:

Financial Mindset: Develop a positive relationship with money and understand the importance of financial responsibility.
Banking Basics: Learn how to manage bank accounts, understand interest rates, and protect against fraud.
Credit & Debt Management: Understand how credit works, manage debt, and navigate interest rates.
Budgeting & Saving: Create and manage a budget, and learn the importance of saving for future goals.
Taxes & Big Purchases: Gain knowledge about taxes, insurance, and making informed decisions about large purchases.
Planning for the Future: Explore retirement planning, leaving a legacy, and essential financial practices for adulthood.

Students in this program will have a multitude of ways to learn how to manage their money including our live courses 2x week, mini-trainings throughout the week, daily & weekly challenges, a private group to collaborate and connect with the other students, and more!

PLUS just for parents, we offer a private group with the other parents, weekly email updates with resources and more, AND a monthly live Q&A session/training with our instructor to empower you!

Why It’s Amazing:

Real-World Application: Students will have real world scenarios and activities to make sure they really understand what they're learning, and be able to apply it in life right then and there.
Gamified Learning: Daily mindset prompts, challenges, and a point-based system make financial literacy engaging and fun.
Comprehensive Support: One-on-one support, private student groups, and access to all course materials for one year ensure a complete learning experience.

Your Teen Will Earn:

0.5 High School Credits
Certificate of Completion
Financial Confidence for Life

Perfect for Teens Who Want to Learn to Successfully Manage Money!