Foundations in Personal Finance for High School

One of my favorite classes to teach this year in co-op has been Dave Ramsey’s Foundations in Personal Finance for high schoolers (the orange set). The kids in our class have ranged from freshmen to seniors and it has truly been a wonderful class to set them up for financial understanding and success (and not have them make the same mistakes their parents have!). The course covers saving and budgeting, credit and debt, life after high school (paying cash for college), financial planning and insurance, income taxes, giving, and relationships and money. 

Alternating between video, workbook, and discussions, the class has been lively and full of money management tips and teaching, something we want our kids to be well grounded in before they leave home and are bombarded and don’t have a full understanding of what is being offered to them on various fronts: insurance, loans, taxes. Each of the students has also earned 1/2 credit for high school (yay!). 

While I realize it is short notice, Homeschool Buyers Co-op is offering 40% off the program through March 31st. There is also a middle school edition, but personally we prefer the high school level since our kids weren’t really earning money prior to high school and they are also earning credit toward graduation. 

If it’s after March 31, you can also purchase Foundations in Personal Finance from CBD.