Budget Fundamentals for Kids (COMING SOON)

 

Course Description:

The Budget fundamentals course teaches students about the basics of budgeting, and how they can benefit from budgeting. The course explains the components of a budget, budget preparation and maintenance, and guidelines for using budgets effectively. In addition to building a strong foundation in budget preparation, this course provides valuable information for students and parents to help them use budgets to save money and get out of debt.

 

Budgeting is one of the key practices people need to learn in order to become financially responsible and successful. Many of our schools do not teach this information to our young people, but now this information is finally available to them.

 

Course Format: Online Class:

Age target: 14-25 Years:

Price: $19.99

Course Syllabus:

Budget Basics

• What is a Budget?
• How is a Useful?
• Who benefits from using a budget?
• What are the components of a budget?

Budget Components

• What are the components of a budget?
• Types of Income
• Types of Expenses
• Fixed Expenses
• Variable Expenses
• Discretionary Income

How To Prepare A Budget

• What are the different types of credit available?
• Installment Credit
• Revolving Credit
• How do I choose which type of credit is right for me?

How To Maintain A Budget

• How do you get credit?
• Sources of Credit
• Process for obtaining credit
• Borrowers
• Why are some types of credit easier to get than others?

Good Budget Examples

• What is Credit?
• Reasons you might need credit
• Lenders
• Borrowers
• Why do lenders offer credit to borrowers

Using a Budget to Save Money

• How to use credit safely
• Safe credit practices
• Benefits of responsible credit usage

Using a Budget to Get Out Of Debt

• Unsafe credit practices
• Types of credit trouble
• What happens when you get into credit trouble
• Most Commom credit problems

Budgeting Tips For Young People

• Unsafe credit practices
• Types of credit trouble
• What happens when you get into credit trouble
• Most Commom credit problems

Additional Courses:

 

Banking Fundamentals for Kids

 

Credit Fundamentals for Kids