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."
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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
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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:
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Interactive Lessons
Make learning about personal finance exciting and enjoyable with our interactive lessons.
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Real-World Applications
Enhance understanding of the practical application of financial concepts through real-life examples and case studies, and active learning activities.
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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.
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Progress Tracking
Stay updated on the course progress and celebrate achievements as one advances in the journey of financial literacy.
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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.
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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