MONEY MATTERS FOR KIDS educates and empowers young adults by giving them understandable, actionable information they can use to appreciate and develop responsible financial habits. Small, informal, interactive in-school seminars led by a financial education expert provide the relaxed, comfortable environment in which students can learn how to take control of their present and future financial well-being.

The sequence of recommended seminars has been carefully organized to maximize each student’s understanding and implementation of basic financial knowledge through discussions and explanation of relevant Concepts, Tools, and commonly used Financial Terms. Seminar content is tailored to the specific needs and comprehension levels of each seminar group.

 
SINGLE-SEMESTER PROGRAM
 
• For Seminar Groups of 16-18 Students
   
• Three 1.5-hour seminars in either semester
   
• Discussions in interactive seminars focus on practical information and financial concepts; include examples, “how-to” exercises, and printed take-away materials; give students easy-to-use tools and techniques to implement sound financial habits. A Glossary of commonly used terms is developed to build financial literacy.
   
• Mid-term seminar reviews and expands concepts, techniques, and Glossary; includes team project selection, review of research and problem solving strategies.
   
• Closing seminar reviews concepts, techniques, and Glossary; includes student team presentations, class review and assessment.
   
• Within a week following each seminar, each student receives a "Seminar Summary" that details the topics and specific points discussed during the seminar. The Seminar Summary also includes "Additional Resources" students can use to explore subjects of particular interest to them.
   
 
TWO-SEMESTER PROGRAM
 
• For Seminar Groups of 16-18 Students
   
• Two 1.5-hour seminars in fall semester, followed by two 1.5-hour seminars in spring semester.
 
• Fall semester interactive seminar discussions focus on practical information and financial concepts; include examples, “how-to” exercises, and printed take-away materials; give students easy-to-use tools and techniques to implement sound financial habits. A Glossary of commonly used terms is developed to build financial literacy.
   
• Spring seminar interactive seminar discussions review and expand concepts, techniques, and Glossary; include team project selection, review of research and problem solving strategies.
   
• Closing seminar includes student presentations, class review and assessment.
• Within a week following each seminar, each student receives a "Seminar Summary" that details the topics and specific points discussed during the seminar. The Seminar Summary also includes "Additional Resources" students can use to explore subjects of particular interest to them.
 
 
 
SEMINAR CONTENT 2006-2007
 
Please contact us for a detailed description of MONEY MATTERS FOR KIDS seminar content. We will be happy to send you a detailed outline by email. MONEY MATTERS FOR KIDS seminars are always conversations among students and our financial education expert. Students are never read to — they are active and involved participants. And the specific subjects covered, the examples used, the problems posed and the solutions offered are geared to the unique needs of the students in each seminar. The following are general topics covered in our seminar program:
 
I. THE MEANING OF MONEY
   
II. WHAT DOES YOUR LIFESTYLE REALLY COST?
   
III. BASIC FINANCIAL CONCEPTS YOU SHOULD UNDERSTAND
   
IV. BANKING BASICS
   
V. UNDERSTANDING THE COST OF CREDIT... AND HOW TO:
   
VI. YOU'RE GETTING READY FOR COLLEGE
   
VII. BUMPS ALONG THE WAY
   
VIII. ELEPHANTS IN THE ROOM
   
IX. ADVANCED SEMINAR: INVESTING YOUR MONEY- BASIC CONCEPTS
 
X. DEFINITIONS OF COMMON FINANCIAL TERMS
 
 
 
FEES
 

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