Financial skills and money management: The PEAK FINANCIAL Program

Teens discover where their financial skills are lacking
They know where to find important resources and tools
They gain the financial skills to meet challenges and opportunities
They create a vision of the value of financial competence in their lives
They obtain access to a system for planning, goal setting, and making real progress
They realize how closely education, earning power, and quality of life are connected
They align their lifestyle preferences with their future potential earning power

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PEAK FINANCIAL is a money management and financial literacy course that covers many aspects of consumer math (15 hours of instruction). It guides teens to explore banking, checks, checking accounts, and learning to live within their means. From there, the Course covers loans, interest, and credit. Peak Financial builds on the core principles and lessons of PEAK READINESS, and also introduces the fundamentals of net worth, cash flow management, and distinguishing between needs and wants.

Peak Financial Core Curriculum

Modules available in the following preconfigured Course or configured for your needs. Some of the following modules are used in other Courses.

Introduction: How This Works
Financial Pre-Survey
What is Net Worth?

Live Within Your Means
Needs vs. Wants: Living Within Your Means
Decide Spending Consciously: Needs, Wants, and Saving

Checks, Banking and Cash Flow
Understanding and Using Personal Checks
Understanding and Using Your Checking Account
Understanding and Using Bank Statements
Checking Account Exercises

Interest, Credit and Loans
Discover Interest Basics
Intro to Credit and Types of Credit
Credit Reports and Credit Reporting Agencies
Explore Various Loan and Credit Options
Underwriting and What It Means to You