Do your kids have the money skills to navigate the real world?
Want to boost your financial savvy?
Enroll in Startup Smart Kids "Financial Literacy 101."
Our comprehensive program teaches essential knowledge, skills and mindsets:Â
- Avoid debt traps.
- Make and follow your own budget.
- Set financial goals.
- Save & invest to meet them.
“I wish Startup Smart Kids was around when I was a kid. I would have learned early on how to truly manage my money, and invest.” - Pam Thompson
THE 10-WEEK PROGRAM
Instructors
At Startup Smart Kids, we take great pride in our team of expert instructional designers & teachers, all of whom possess comprehensive backgrounds in entrepreneurship, business, and finance.
Our esteemed faculty…
- Earned BAs and PhDs from the world’s most prestigious institutions:
- Provided expertise as consultants at global leader:
- Gained experience as entrepreneurs, company founders and business leaders, including at:
- Earned high ROIs as professional investors, including at:
Our instructors are dedicated to empowering young minds with the knowledge and skills needed for financial success. With their expertise and passion for teaching, they create a dynamic learning environment where young adults can thrive and develop the right understanding of personal finance.
Curriculum
Introduction to Financial Literacy 101
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Module 1:Â Intro to Saving and Investing
- What is Money
- Saving Money for Different Goals
- The Effect of Daily Habits
- Saving + The Power of Compound Interest
Module 2:Â Budgeting
- What’s a Budget, and its Value
- Creating a Personal Budget
- Additional Budgeting Advice
- Use Budgeting Tools
- Set up an “Automatic Savings & Investment Plan”
Module 3:Â Loans and Debt
- Potential Benefits & Pitfalls of Loans
- Good vs. Bad Debt, & How to Avoid Debt Traps
- Credit Scores
- Credit Cards
- Student Loans to Invest in Education
Module 4: Investing
- Introduction to Investing and Main Asset Classes
- What Makes a Good Investment
- Psychology (Cognitive Biases & Tendencies) in Investing
Module 5:  Investments I – Review of Most Popular Assets
- Stocks
- Bonds
Program Features
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To ensure an engaging and effective learning experience, our program offers the following features:
Interactive Lessons
Make learning about personal finance exciting and enjoyable with our interactive lessons.
Real-World Applications
Enhance understanding of the practical application of financial concepts through real-life examples and case studies, and active learning activities.
Live Q&A Sessions
Participate in interactive Q&A sessions that offer the chance to engage directly with instructors and peers, ask questions, and deepen understanding.
Progress Tracking
Stay updated on the course progress and celebrate achievements as one advances in the journey of financial literacy.
Engaging Learning Platform
Experience a user-friendly and immersive learning platform that enhances the overall learning experience.
Society Falls Short in Arming Kids With
the Personal Finance Skills Necessary in Life
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After high school, many young adults find themselves ill-prepared to budget effectively, avoid debt (or manage it responsibly), and to plan, save & invest for the short-, mid- and long-term.
Children can, and should, learn all about money from an early age. They need:
- A comprehensive, in-depth education in personal finance.
- Taught by the right people, in the right way:
- Experts need to teach them the most important lessons…
- using best practices of active learning that ensure kids truly learn & remember…
- and actually transform their everyday behaviors.
This is how Startup Smart Kids instills essential knowledge, skills & mindsets, and positively impacts their lives.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Startup Smart Kids' personal finance course differ from other financial education programs?
Is financial literacy only important for kids interested in finance or business-related fields?
What sets Startup Smart Kids' instructors apart?
How can I be sure that my kids will benefit from the online format of the course?
How can I enroll my child in Startup Smart Kids' Financial Literacy 101?
Will my child receive a certificate upon completion of the course?
How do I know that your course works?
After “Financial Literacy 101,” what other courses can my kids take?
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Testimonials
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- Sebastian Akinla, freshman majoring in entrepreneurship at
Babson College
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“This Startup Smart Kids program is great.... It helps [kids, and parents] put the learnings into practice. The lesson videos were easy to understand, I was able to
speak directly to the instructor [for live Q&A], and the quizzes [and active learning activities] helped me discover things I didn't know. I hope to live free from the pain of money in the future. Thank you for this great course.”Â
- Yayoi Kennedy, parent who took the course too
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"Working with Startup Smart Kids is a breath of fresh air. The instruction is intentional and geared towards shaping a young entrepreneurial mindset and building a foundation for financial literacy."
- Morgan Smith, Director of Auxiliary Programs -
St. Edward's School
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"I learned things I had never heard about. Thank you, thank you for this class. I am going to do this! I am going to save money and start a business of my own."
- Johnny, high-schooler living in a homeless shelter
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"I enjoyed learning about various financial topics such as compound interest, saving and entrepreneurship. This course really opened new horizons for me, such as business and investing. I am now starting a business and putting money into investments/index funds."
- Cov Kennedy, middle school student
“As a parent of a teenager, I always worry about my daughter's financial future. I don't want her to end up in debt like me. I wish Startup Smart Kids was around when I was a kid. I would have learned early on how to truly manage my money, and invest. I am so grateful to Robert and Angel for teaching such a needed life skill course.”
- Pam Thompson, parent
“Taking Startup Smart Kids...helped us plan our daughter’s financial future. Thank you.”
- Desiree Sanchez-Meineck, parent who took the course too
-Â Maggie Twadorski, HS Junior