Course curriculum

  • 1

    An Introduction To Ultimate Family Money School

    • How to Use Ultimate Family Money School

  • 2

    Young Money Adventures - Module 1: Introduction

    • You're a Hero: Course Overview

    • You're a Hero

    • Money Values Inventory

  • 3

    Module 2: Laying The Foundation

    • Session 2.1 - When Should You Start?

    • Session 2.1 Slides

    • 30 Conversation Starters For Kids

    • Session 2.2 - What Should You Teach? The 5 Pillars

    • Session 2.2 Slides

    • Reflect and Plan Ahead Tool

    • 5 Pillars of Money

    • Session 2.3 - How Should You Teach It?

    • Session 2.3 Slides

  • 4

    Module 3: How To Work

    • Session 3.1 - Make Work Normal

    • Session 3.1 Slides

    • Session 3.2 - The Great Debate: To Allowance Or Not?

    • Session 3.2 Slides

    • How To Develop Executive Function

    • Session 3.3 - Which Option For An Allowance Is The Best?

    • Session 3.3 Slides

    • How To Make Your Personalized Chore Charts (from Session 3.2 and 3.3)

  • 5

    Module 4: How To Spend

    • Session 4.1 - Understanding Needs And Wants To Win With Money

    • Session 4.1 Slides

    • Session 4.2 - Budget Pie And Managing A Budget

    • Session 4.2 Slides

    • Budget Pie Recipe

    • Family Money School Expense Tracker

    • The Money Genius' First Budget

  • 6

    Module 5: How to Save

    • Session 5.1 - Changing Your Saving Perspective

    • Session 5.1 Slides

    • Session 5.2 - Making Savings Automatic

    • Session 5.2 Slides

    • Session 5.3 - Make "The Choice" To Save More Money

    • Session 5.3 Slides

    • 5 Tips To Help Your Kiddo Learn To Save

  • 7

    Module 6: How To Be Generous

    • Session 6.1 - Using Bacon And Monkeys To Build Generosity

    • Session 6.1 Slides

    • Monkey Video Link

    • Session 6.2 - Strategies For Growing In Generosity

    • Session 6.2 Slides

    • Serving As A Family

  • 8

    Module 7: Money Isn't Everything

    • Session 7.1 - Putting Money In Its Proper Place

    • Session 7.1 Slides

    • Session 7.2 - Show Your Kids Your Why

    • Session 7.2 Slides

    • Money Values Inventory

    • Your Money Values Reflection

  • 9

    Module 8: Conclusion

    • Let's Do This!

    • References

  • 10

    Money Genius Academy: Introduction

    • Introduction - You're a Hero

    • How To Use This Course

    • Money Genius Academy Course Outline

  • 11

    Module 1: An Introduction to Personal Finance

    • Module 1: Introduction to Personal Finance - Student Notes

    • Session 1.1 - A Brief History of Money

    • Session 1.2 - The Times, They Are A Changin'

    • How Patient Are You?

    • Session 1.3 - The Importance of Knowledge, Behavior and Mindset in Winning with Money

    • Money Values Inventory

    • Session 1.4 - The 5 Pillars of Money

    • Reflect and Plan Ahead Tool

    • Module 1: Introduction to Personal Finance - Student Notes Answers

  • 12

    Module 2: Working & Earning

    • Module 2: Working & Earning - Student Notes

    • Session 2.1 - Why Work Works

    • Hard Work Quotes to Note

    • Session 2.2 - Developing Good Personal Habits

    • Paperclip Power Up & Habit Change Tracker

    • Session 2.3 - How to Get Your First Job

    • Build Your First Resume

    • Session 2.4 - Getting Paid, What You Make vs. What You Take

    • Understanding Your Pay Stub

    • Session 2.5 - Taxes, A Basic Introduction

    • A Taxing Situation

    • Module 2: Working & Earning - Student Notes Answers

  • 13

    Module 3: Savvy Spending

    • Module 3: Savvy Spending - Student Notes

    • Session 3.1 - Needs vs. Wants

    • The Need to Understand Needs & Wants

    • Session 3.2 - Consumer Awareness and Pricing

    • Pricing Pandemonium

    • Session 3.3 - Advertising, Sales, and Sneaky Techniques

    • Adventures in Advertising

    • Session 3.4 - Bargain Shopping

    • Wheelin' and Dealin' Roadtrip

    • Session 3.5 - The REALLY Real Cost of an Item

    • Counting the Costs

    • Session 3.6 - DECIDEing to Buy

    • DECIDE in Real Life

    • Session 3.7 - Ways to Pay

    • Ways to Pay Quiz

    • Session 3.8 - The Smart Way to Buy Online

    • Pump Up Your Passwords

    • Module 3: Savvy Spending - Student Notes Answers

  • 14

    Module 4: Debt & Credit

    • Module 4: Debt & Credit - Student Notes

    • Session 4.1 - What is Credit

    • Borrowing Fitness Test

    • Session 4.2 - The Catastrophic Costs of Debt

    • Debt Snowball Danger

    • Session 4.3 - Good Debt vs. Bad Debt

    • Good Debt or Bad Debt

    • Session 4.4 - Credit Reports and Credit Scores

    • Identify the Credit Crunch

    • Session 4.5 - Credit Cards

    • Life in Credit Card Country

    • Session 4.6 - The Big 3 Loans: Mortgages

    • Mortgage Musings

    • Session 4.7 - Buying a Car: Auto Loans

    • First Car Frenzy

    • Session 4.8 - Student Loans

    • The Cost of College

    • Session 4.9 - Responsibilities & Rights of Borrowers

    • Credit Protection Detection

    • Module 4: Debt & Credit - Student Notes Answers

  • 15

    Module 5: Saving

    • Module 5: Saving - Student Notes

    • Session 5.1 - Reasons to Save

    • The Millionaire Quiz

    • Session 5.2 -Setting SMART Saving Goals

    • Getting SMART with Money Goals

    • Session 5.3 - Spend Less Than You Make

    • Pay Yourself First Action Plan

    • Session 5.4 - Automatic Millionaire

    • Automatic Savings Payoff

    • Session 5.5 - Apps That Help You Save

    • Apps to Hack Your Savings

    • Module 5: Saving - Student Notes Answers

  • 16

    Module 6: Budgeting

    • Module 6: Budgeting - Student Notes

    • Session 6.1 - Why Budgeting is Beautiful

    • Paychecks & Prayers: Get Spent

    • Session 6.2 - What's in a Budget?

    • Where Does My Money Go Challenge

    • Session 6.3 - Building Your Budget

    • Budget Building Bonanza

    • Session 6.4 - Budgeting Apps to Make it Easy

    • Build Your EveryDollar Budget

    • Session 6.5 - Putting it into Practice

    • The Weekend Getaway

    • Module 6: Budgeting - Student Notes Answers

  • 17

    Module 7: Banking

    • Module 7: Banking - Student Notes

    • Session 7.1 - What Banks Do

    • Banking on Banks

    • Session 7.2 - Choosing Your Bank

    • Choosing Your Bank

    • Session 7.3 - Types of Accounts & How to Open Your Own

    • Opening Your Bank Account

    • Session 7.4 - Understanding Your Bank Statement

    • Deciphering Your Bank Statement

    • Module 7: Banking - Student Notes Answers

  • 18

    Module 8: Investing

    • Module 8: Investing - Student Notes

    • Session 8.1 - Investing 101

    • Navigating Net Worth

    • Session 8.2 - Risky Business

    • Rating Your Risk Tolerance

    • Session 8.3 - Types of Investments

    • The Investment Investigator

    • Session 8.4 - A Most "Interest"ing Discussion

    • The Benefits of Investing Early

    • Session 8.5 - The Stock Market

    • Can You Beat the Stock Market?

    • Session 8.6 - How to Win the Investing Game

    • 7 Critical Investing Questions

    • Module 8: Investing - Student Notes Answers

  • 19

    Module 9: Generosity

    • Module 9: Generosity - Student Notes

    • Session 9.1 - Ways to Give: Time, Talents, and Money

    • Exploring Charity Rockstars

    • Session 9.2 - The Benefits of Giving

    • Your Charity Investigation

    • Session 9.3 - Leaving a Legacy

    • Leaving a Legacy Reflection

    • Module 9: Generosity - Student Notes Answers

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    Module 10: Gratitude

    • Module 10: Gratitude - Student Notes

    • Session 10.1 - The Benefits of Gratitude

    • Daily Gratitude Challenge

    • Session 10.2 - Social Media & Gratitude

    • The Social Media Fast Challenge

    • Session 10.3 - The Best Practices of Grateful People (and how to become one)

    • Growing Grateful Habits

    • Module 10: Gratitude - Student Notes Answers

  • 21

    Bringing it All Together: Live Like a Money Genius

    • Bringing it All Together - Live Like a Money Genius

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