Learning Financial Independence 1
One of the most important skills for teenagers to acquire is managing their personal finances. Becoming a financially independent adult is about much more than learning to keep a budget.
In this class we will cover:
Personal finance/budgeting
What’s going on on Wall Street?
Just enough economics
Credit scores, Credit cards,
Credit statements
Checking accounts & debit cards
Online security
Student loans, car loans, mortgages
The value of giving
The most important thing you can do right now to secure your financial future
The difference between income and (financial) wealth
In addition, we will discuss personal skills successful people possess, such as:
Job interview skills
Thank you notes
Manners
Goal setting
This is the class you wish you had when you were in school. It will help your teen bypass many mistakes we all fell into because we didn’t know better.
Class may be used as a half credit for high school Economics or other Social Science.
In addition to at home reading, there will be an ongoing budgeting exercise which will include real-world tasks. Students are responsible to the teacher, not their parents, for completion. Access to a computer is helpful.
Huntersville Homeschool Room:
Wednesdays 10.15 – 11.15.
September 7 to December 14 (except week of Thanksgiving)
Matthews Homeschool Room
Thursdays 10.15-11.15
September 8 to December 15 (except week of Thanksgiving)
Cost $250
