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Dollars and Sense: Financial Literacy 101

Ages 13-18
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I teach financial literacy, which is a subject every single student needs to know before they graduate high school. Skills like budgeting, saving, investing, and avoiding financial mistakes are taught, and we also do in-class activities.
Live video meetings
2x per week, 4 weeks
1-18 learners per class
90 min

What's included

8 live meetings
12 in-class hours
Mastery Evaluation
1 hour per week. If you want unique and customized homework outside of the class I can find something fun for you to learn and do!
Certificate of Completion
included

Class Experience

US Grade 9 - 12
In this Basic Financial Literacy class, students will learn the essential skills needed to manage their finances effectively. Topics covered include budgeting, debt management, and investing basics. Students will participate in hands-on activities such as paying off debt, creating personal budgets, and reflecting on financial mistakes. The class will also feature a fun and educational stock market simulation game, allowing students to gain practical experience in investing. The structure of the class combines interactive lessons with group discussions, practical exercises, and real-world applications, making learning both engaging and impactful. By the end, students will have a solid foundation to make informed financial decisions that will impact their future in a positive and fruitful manner.

Learning Goals

Students will improve their financial literacy skills
Students will understand what basic concepts in personal finance mean and how to properly do them, such as saving, budgeting, investing.

Syllabus

2 Units
8 Lessons
over 4 Weeks
Unit 1: The Basics
Lesson 1:
Introducing to Personal Finance
 Students will learn the basics of earning, budgeting, saving, and investing. Students will also be given a quiz that will determine how financially literate they are before taking the class. 
90 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Goals, Budgets, & More
 Students will set do in-class activities such as discussing financial goals & creating a budget. Students will learn about income and expense. There will also be a secret "bonus lesson" given (hint: it rhymes with axes) 
90 mins online live lesson
Unit 2: Investments
Lesson 3:
The Stock Market
 Students will learn about the stock market, stock market crashes, and stock market corrections. Students will do an in-class activity where we will analyze stock market crashes and watch exactly how the stock market works. 
90 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Various Investments
 Students will learn about index funds, ETFs, and real estate. Students will do an in-class activity that shows them how to properly select a viable property management company instead of falling into the financial stress of selecting an inept property management company. 
90 mins online live lesson

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Meet the teacher

Joined March, 2025
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Business/Commerce from Louisiana State University
LSU Degree
Fortis Degree
Experience with stock investing / trading
Experience with rental property management
Experience with crypto trading

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