Money Mindset: Financial Success for Teens is an empowering video series designed to help teens take control of their financial futures. Through real-life scenarios and relatable topics—from school spending and summer jobs to holiday giving and building credit—students learn essential money management skills. The series explores budgeting, saving, smart spending, and the influence of social media and digital marketing, while also emphasizing the importance of generosity, financial planning, and credit awareness. With practical tips and tech-savvy tools, this series equips teens with the knowledge and confidence to make informed financial decisions and build lifelong habits for success.
Students will discover the importance of budgeting, comparison shopping, and distinguishing between wants and needs in an effort to take control of personal spending. This topic urges teens to make smart financial decisions to avoid debt and stretch their money further.
Generosity around the Holidays is powerful, but smart giving is key to making a real impact. Discover how to research charities to ensure they are legitimate and aligned with personal values, and learn how setting a giving budget will help you stay financially responsible.
Start the new year with a resolution to improve your financial habits! Explore how money habits form early, how friends, family, and social media influence spending, and learn simple, practical tips—like using apps and setting reminders—to help you save and budget smarter.
This topic breaks down what credit really means, how credit reports work, and why building good credit early can set teens up for future success. Even if they’re not old enough for their own card, there are ways to start building credit now. Students will learn different ways to avoid common pitfalls like identity theft.
Summer’s here, and with it may come a teen’s first job and first real paycheck! This topic walks students through how direct deposit works, choosing the right bank account, using mobile apps to manage money, and understanding pay stubs—including taxes. Students Learn how to make the most of every paycheck and start building smart money habits from day one.