Profe$$or Dollar Academy for Young People

This course is designed for teenagers. In it you will learn:

• What money is. How it is used. Money’s history and where it comes from. Some basic financial terminology.
• About banks and credit unions. Opening a checking and savings account. What services banks offer to customers. How to get a loan and how to manage money.
• How advertising influences consumer spending. The different techniques of advertising. Impulse buying.
• Credit and its different kinds. The importance of a good credit rating. Interest, fees and finance charges.
• Financial Goals and how to achieve them.
• Budgeting and managing your money.
• Working to Earn Money.