Hi Learners and Parents! 
Thank you for checking out my Personal Finance for Teens Level 2 Class! I am thrilled to offer a more in depth course that navigates financial concepts as if we were taking them on in real life.

How is this course different that my other finance course: Personal Finance for Teens? 
1) This course is project based. Students will spend about half or more of each class taking a financial principle and applying it to a project. The goal of this class is to build financially prepared teenagers, ready to transition into adulthood with confidence. 


Ultimately, I want each student to: 
1) Discover the meanings of key financial principals that they will deal with as an adult.
2) Analyze some of life's biggest decisions, before they are staring at mountains of paperwork from a future employer, financial advisor, sales representative, etc.  
3) Develop a passion and interest for personal finance.
4) Feel empowered to expand their learning beyond the classroom and apply these lessons to their lives IMMEDIATELY!


Course Schedule Fall 2024 - Spring 2025
Week 1 September 2nd Budgeting when life does not always go as planned
Week 2 September 9th Financial goal setting
Week 3 September 16th History of U.S. monetary system and its impact on today's economy
Week 4 September 23rd Impact of an election year on money
Week 5 September 30th The role of banks
Week 6 October 7th Investment Strategies + Building a portfolio through investment simulation
Week 7 October 14th Investment Strategies + Building a portfolio through investment simulation
Week 8 October 21st Investment Strategies + Building a portfolio through investment simulation
Week 9 October 28th Investment Strategies + Building a portfolio through investment simulation
Week 10 November 4th Overarching economic principles
Week 11 November 11th Overarching economic principles
Week 12 November 18th Making a purchase decision: Items between $1000 - $10,000
Week 13 November 25th Thanksgiving Break
Week 14 December 2nd Making a purchase decision: Items between $10,000 - $100,000
Week 15 December 9th Making a purchase decision: Items between $100,000 - $1,000,000
Week 16 December 16th Jobs, Side Hustles, and Entrepreneurship
Week 17 December 23rd Winter Break
Week 18 December 30th Winter Break
Week 19 January 6th Jobs, Side Hustles, and Entrepreneurship
Week 20 January 13th Jobs, Side Hustles, and Entrepreneurship
Week 21 January 20th Jobs, Side Hustles, and Entrepreneurship
Week 22 January 27th Jobs, Side Hustles, and Entrepreneurship
Week 23 February 3rd Taxes: Understanding and Filing
Week 24 February 10th Insurance: Types and Importance
Week 25 February 17th Retirement Planning: 401(k)s, IRAs, and Pensions
Week 26 February 24th Credit Scores and Reports: Building and Maintaining Good Credit
Week 27 March 2nd Debt Management: Strategies for Paying Off Debt
Week 28 March 9th Financial Scams and Fraud: How to Protect Yourself
Week 29 March 16th Real Estate: Buying vs. Renting
Week 30 March 23rd Real Estate: Refinance and HELOCs
Week 31 March 30th Understanding Loans: Personal and Business
Week 32 April 6th Estate Planning: Wills, Trusts, and Beneficiaries
Week 33 April 13th Advanced Investment Strategies: Stocks, Bonds, and Mutual Funds
Week 34 April 20th Advanced Investment Strategies: Real Estate, Commodities, and Alternative Investments
Week 35 April 27th Philanthropy: Charitable Giving and Its Impact
Week 36 May 4th Global Economics: Understanding International Markets
Week 37 May 11th Technology and Finance: Fintech and Digital Currencies
Week 38 May 18th Financial Independence and Early Retirement (FIRE Movement)
Week 39 May 25th Course Review and Future Financial Planning