🌟 Welcome to Personal Finance Class! Get Ready for an Exciting Learning Journey! 📚💡

Hello and welcome! I'm thrilled to have you join my ongoing Personal Finance class where we'll dive into the fundamental principles of money management. I'm a University of Georgia graduate with a degree in Business/Marketing Education.

I am certified in grades 6-12 Business/Marketing Ed.  My goal is to bring the world of finance to life with an energetic and interactive approach, perfect for teens eager to learn.

Throughout our sessions, we'll cover a wide range of essential topics, starting with the basics and gradually exploring more advanced concepts. Here's a glimpse into what we'll be exploring:


July Start Classes:
6/11 📅 Week 1: Needs and wants
6/18📅 Week 2: Understanding savings and checking accounts
6/25📅 Week 3: Writing a check and balancing a checkbook
7/2 📅 Week 4: Using credit cards
7/9 📅 Week 5: Credit Scores/Credit
No classes July 14th - August 5th (I will be in Japan)
8/6📅 Week 6: Budgets
8/13📅 Week 7: Make a budget
8/20📅 Week 8: Shopping for a car
8/27📅 Week 9: Buying a car/Financing
9/3📅 Week 10: Car insurance what and why/Insurance Game
9/10📅 Week 11: Reading a Paycheck
9/24📅 Week 12: Investments 1 Savings vs. Stocks
10/1📅 Week 13: Investments 2 Stocks
10/8📅 Week 14: Investments 3 Index Funds vs. Mutual Funds
10/15 📅 Week 15: Renting
10/22📅 Week 16: Home buying
10/29📅 Week 17: Budgeting for Renting/Buying
11/5📅 Week 18: Wrap up and Kahoot game!
Class will Repeat in November

August Start Classes:
Week of 8/21 📅 Week 1: Needs and wants
Week of 8/28📅 Week 2: Understanding savings and checking accounts
Week of 9/4📅 Week 3: Writing a check and balancing a checkbook
Week of 9/11📅 Week 4: Using credit cards
Week of 10/2📅 Week 5: Credit Scores/Credit
Week of 10/9📅 Week 6: Budgets
Week of 10/16📅 Week 7: Make a budget
Week of 10/23📅 Week 8: Shopping for a car
Week of 10/30📅 Week 9: Buying a car/Financing
Week of 11/6📅 Week 10: Car insurance what and why/Insurance Game
Week of 11/13📅 Week 11: Reading a Paycheck
Week of 11/20📅 Week 12: Investments 1 Savings vs. Stocks
Week of 11/27📅 Week 13: Investments 2 Stocks
Week of 12/4📅 Week 14: Investments 3 Index Funds vs. Mutual Funds
Week of 12/11📅 Week 15: Renting
Week of 12/18📅Week 16: Home buying
Week of 1/8📅 Week 17: Budgeting for Renting/Buying
Week of 1/15📅 Week 18: Wrap up and Kahoot game!
Class will Repeat in February


September Start Classes:
 **Monday's classes will not have class on 12/2 or 12/16. Classes are scheduled on 1/13 and 1/20 to accommodate for make up's **

Week of 9/9 📅 Week 1: Needs and wants
Week of 9/16 📅 Week 2: Understanding savings and checking accounts
Week of 9/23📅 Week 3: Writing a check and balancing a checkbook
Week of 9/30 📅 Week 4: Using credit cards
Week of 10/7 📅 Week 5: Credit Scores/Credit
Week of  10/14📅 Week 6: Budgets
Week of 10/21 📅 Week 7: Make a budget
Week of  10/28 📅 Week 8: Shopping for a car
Week of 11/4 📅 Week 9: Buying a car/Financing
Week of  11/11 📅 Week 10: Car insurance what and why/Insurance Game
Week of 11/18 📅 Week 11: Reading a Paycheck
Week of 11/25 📅 Week 12: Investments 1 Savings vs. Stocks
Week of 12/2 📅 Week 13: Investments 2 Stocks
Week of 12/9 📅 Week 14: Investments 3 Index Funds vs. Mutual Funds
Week of  12/16 📅 Week 15: Renting
Week of 12/23 📅 Week 16: Home buying
Week of 12/30 📅 Week 17: Budgeting for Renting/Buying
Week of  1/6 📅 Week 18: Wrap up and Kahoot game!
Class will Repeat in January



My teaching style is dynamic and engaging. I encourage active participation and discussion among students. We'll employ various tools—online resources, worksheets, interactive games like Kahoot, and educational videos—to ensure a comprehensive learning experience. Students don't need any prior knowledge of personal finance; we'll explore together and learn by doing!

Expect an interactive and enjoyable learning environment where students lead discussions, share experiences, and learn from one another. Interaction and engagement are at the core of my teaching approach, ensuring everyone gains valuable insights and skills.
 
If your student enjoys a self paced classroom, I have a self paced course identical to this one available as well:

https://outschool.com/classes/personal-finance-for-teens-banking-saving-budgets-investing-more-NCpZZwRD?usid=bvYBygLU&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link


See you in class! 🚀✨