Master Money (Self Paced) Part 1: An Introduction to Finance! (9-11)

**This class covers the same material as the ongoing course Master Money. If your learner has already taken Master Money, they do not need to take this course - the material is the same**

THERE ARE NO LIVE MEETINGS

This course will be perfect for young students who are interested in learning more about personal finance. All of the information learned in this class will be practical and applicable to daily life. 

Since this is a flex class, students can participate during the days and times that work for them.

Weekly videos will be anywhere between 15-25 minutes each.

A discussion question will be posted in the classroom each week. 

📌 Week 1: Investing
In this class, students will learn the basics of the stock market and investing.

📌 Week 2: Banking
Students will learn what a bank is. They will learn the difference between checking and savings accounts, deposits and withdrawals, and planned and unplanned expenses. Students will learn why it is important to save money in a bank.

📌 Week 3: Taxes
Students will learn to define taxes. We will discuss who pays taxes, why we pay taxes, and different types of taxes. Students will learn about sales tax, income tax, and property tax. (Students from all over the world are welcome to join this class, but we will primarily be discussing how taxes work in the USA, as I do not have experience in international tax laws).

📌 Week 4: Credit Cards
Students will learn about borrowing money through a credit card. Students will learn to define interest. We will also briefly discuss credit scores and why they are important.