Course Overview
What's included in the course:
Basic Concepts
Intermediate Concepts
Advanced Concepts
“Basic Concepts” deals with foundational material but also delves deeply into credit and interest. An intimate knowledge of the mechanics of interest is fundamental to being successful in our credit/debt society.
Introduction to Financial Literacy
Credit pt 1
Credit pt 2
Money
Banking
Financial Responsibility
Money Management
“Intermediate Concepts” builds on the foundation laid down in the “Basic Concepts”. Practical issues relevant to most young adults are explored here. Also, this part of the course details all aspects of Investing, from explaining a wide range of asset classes to paper trading.
Buying a Car
Paying for College
Income and Work
Risk Management Insurance
Investing A
Investing B
Investing C
“Advanced Concepts” deal with the issues of the real world that our young students will be facing either, as future homeowners, entrepreneurs or voters.
Taxes
Real Estate
Starting a Business
Debts, Deficits, and Inflation
International Issues
About Finance on the Edge Courses
Finance on the Edge provides a comprehensive course for educators designed to satisfy K-12 standards, which is becoming more common every year.
Each topic is presented in plain language and focuses on real-world examples students will or already are having to navigate.
Financially independent young adults, or young adults in transition, can utilize the information in these courses to avoid the confusing financial realities life offers.
There are many free resources available, however, Finance on the Edge prioritizes for real-life situations, and allows you to cater to your specific needs.
We not only give information but also a ready-to-use toolkit for anyone who wants to improve their understanding of how seemingly small choices with money can have profound impacts on options.
We are aligned with CEE National standards for K-12 financial literacy and are W!se certified.