Finance for Life
Practical money management program that builds financial awareness through budgeting, spending, saving, and decision making.
- For Students ages 14 and up
- 90 minutes
- Weekly
Building Financial Confidence
Semester-long courses (8-10 weeks) are designed to build understanding of money and financial concepts progressively over time. Students advance through a structured pathway that introduces the role of money in everyday life and budgeting skills. Each course builds on the one before it, allowing Students to strengthen financial awareness, responsibility, and confidence.
Guided Instruction With Individualized Buddy Support
A subject matter expert from Fifth Third Bank co-leads the class with a special educator. Buddy volunteers provide one-on-one guidance throughout each session and activity, helping each Student learn at a steady and supportive pace.
Finance for Life is currently only offered in Columbus, OH. Check with our Columbus chapter for specific class times and session details!
Course Pathway
Course placement is subject to instructor discretion.
Learn what money is, where it comes from, and why it matters. Instruction includes practicing creating change, understanding spending and saving, and calculating taxes and tips.
Prerequisites: Basic number sense and awareness of money
Learn how to manage money, assess needs vs wants, and practice smart spending decisions using hands-on activities and real-life examples.
Prerequisites: Money Fundamentals
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Nicole has enjoyed learning about how to save and spend her money. She gets really excited about calculating change and making purchases independently!
Elizabeth, Student Provider
