What's included
8 live meetings
7 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Do you want to learn how to manage and maintain your own finances? Have you learned how to create and stick to a budget? Or what percentage of your paycheck you should save for the future? Do you ever wonder what cryptocurrency is or how it works? Or how stocks and the stock market work? Have you thought about how credit cards work and if should you have one? If you’re curious about any of these topics, then this course is for you. In this course, students will learn how to manage their day to day finances to include creating and maintaining a budget, investment options, the ins and outs of checking and savings accounts, as well as credit cards and how they work. Week 1: Financial Behavior - Decision making and risk taking -Sunk costs and the art of “letting it go” - Herd mentality, FOMO, marketing and arrogance - Happiness vs. Spending levels Week 2: Budgeting How do I budget? Budgeting 101 Creating a budget Budgeting with Roommates! Week 3: Banking Checking vs. Savings accounts Banking fees Online banking and mobile banking Saving strategies Week 4: Investing Investing Basics: Stocks, Bonds, Mutual funds and more! Start investing – building a portfolio Wolves on Wall Street or Bubble chasers? Week 5: Credit and Debt Credit and Debt introduction Credit cards vs. The Youth Debt management Week 6: Taxes Taxes and Teenagers Filing your taxes Tax return strategies Week 7: Insurance Insurance Basics Auto insurance Health Insurance More “adulting” insurances Week 8: Career Choosing a career with career outlook Soft skills vs hard skills Resumes, applications and cover letters Alternatives to college?!
Other Details
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Dow Jones Industrial
S&P 500
IRS.gov for latest tax information
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 teachers have teaching certificates
Illinois Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Maine Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
3 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Theatre Arts from Savannah College of Art and Design
Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice from Fort Hays State University
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from Gordon College
1 teacher has an Associate's degree
Associate's Degree in Computer Engineering from State College of Florida
The teacher for this course is a certified secondary instructor in Social Studies and Business/ Finance
Reviews
Live Group Class
$250
for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
55 min
Completed by 28 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
4-18 learners per class