Dollars Make Cents: A Teen's Guide to Checking Accounts
This class is about checks, debit cards and mobile payments. As an attorney for 20 years at the nation's largest check casher, the first debit card for kids and the largest mobile payment company, checking accounts are my thing!
What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hoursAssessment
I will provide all learners an assessment following our live class meeting.Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Beginner Level
This will be a fast but fun class as my teaching style is light but very interactive for this important topic. In this exclusive live session, students will delve into the essential features of a checking account. We will work from a toolkit that uses skills for writing and depositing checks (they're still in use), tracking their checking account balance and expenditures via mobile app, and handling unauthorized transactions. We will also discuss safeguarding important financial information and actions to take if personal banking materials or identity details are compromised. This class is part of the Financial Literacy for High School Collection, which consists of 12 courses I am launching this autumn. In collaboration with Everfi, a prominent provider of financial education featuring an advanced online platform that makes learning fun through game-like activities connected to national standards, this collection offers a comprehensive educational experience. Students should expect to set up a complimentary account in my Everfi classroom before the class starts and participate in an assessment following Simon, an animated character who uses his checking account for a trip to a music festival. Our in-person class discussion will build on this interactive exercise.
Learning Goals
Students will discuss and practice budgeting using a mobile app pre-class and a traditional check register during class in small groups.
Students will examine the features of a checking account through interactive video and class discussion.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Before class students will follow the link provided after registration and use the registration code for my class on the Everfi platform. It is free to you and part of this class, and of course if you have any questions, you can reach out to me for help!
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Learners will use this link https://platform.everfi.net/new_registration?role=student
to access the class materials and assessment necessary to be prepared for class.
Teacher expertise and credentials
3 Degrees
Juris Doctor in Finance from Georgia State University College of Law
Master's Degree in English Language and Literature from University of Tennessee
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Clarks Summit University
I hold a Bachelor's Degree in Theology and Secondary Education English, a Master's Degree in Professional Writing, and a Juris Doctor Degree. As a licensed attorney, I am a member in good standing with both the Georgia and Tennessee State Bar Associations. Over the past 20 years, I have served as an executive for major banks and fintech companies in the U.S., driving innovation in consumer finance across check cashing, mobile payments, peer-to-peer payments, and cryptocurrencies, including roles at Square Cash App, Greenlight, Western Union, and PLS Financial, the largest check cashing company in the U.S.
Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$18
per classMeets once
50 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
2-15 learners per class