Fun & Finance (How to Use Money and Invest!)
In this 6-week class, students will learn about budgeting, banking, investing, and using money wisely. Finance & Economics topics include: buying stocks, dividends, buying a car, interest rates, how to be responsible and build wealth.
Ms. Linda, MBA - Financial Literacy
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(268)
What's included
6 live meetings
6 in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
We will be learning about living a healthy and wealthy life through lecture, slides, video clips and discussion. The students will be encouraged to share healthy money habits such as ways to earn, save and invest. We will ask these type of questions and more. What would you do if you had $1,000 or $1 Million? How much is a ticket to Disneyland? The beginning of class, we review material from the prior week. Fun and Finance (Budgeting, Stocks, Shopping) Class #1 Saving & Budgeting *We will create a budget in class *What are types of expenses? *Why do we have a piggy bank or saving account? *50/30/20 rule of management money *Being Responsible & Trustworthy Class #2 Investing 101 *Steps To Buying A Stock (Basics) *Investing in McDonald's and Disney Stock *Time Value of Money *Compound Interest Class #3 Investing 201 Stocks Intermediate *Why does a stock go up or down? *You pick a stock and track it *The Bulls vs. The Bear *How money grows over time. Class #4 Understanding Banking and Debt *FICO Scores/Paying Money Back (on time) *Opening a Checking Account *Opening a Savings Account *Credit Cards and Interest Rates Class #5 Using Money and Time Wisely *Buying A Car - Negotiating *Investing in Yourself *Sharing With Others *What do you do to support and help others? *Use Math To Calculate Problems: Grocery Weekly *Comparison Shopping - Counting Money & Change Class #6 *Building Wealth *How To Become a Millionaire. *What can we learn from Rich People *Asset vs Liabilities (What is Net Worth?) *Fixed Mindset vs. Growth Mindset
Learning Goals
The students will learn the basics of budgeting, stock market terms, building wealth (assets), economics, and the power of compound interest.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
YouTube short videos will be used to help reinforce content and provide visual learning.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
•Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki.
•Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill.
Joined April, 2020
4.8
268reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree from University of Phoenix
Bachelor's Degree from Cal state Dominguez
I have an accounting degree, a MBA and was a college professor. I worked for a bank and Fortune 500 company. I have been teaching for over 15 years.
I have taught financial literacy including economics, real estate, and investing in securities for over 10 years.
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Live Group Class
$20
weekly or $120 for 6 classes1x per week, 6 weeks
60 min
Completed by 6 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
3-10 learners per class
