Overview
OBJECTIVE
As high school students prepare to choose majors and career paths, financial literacy workshops can be a valuable aid. These workshops are specifically designed to teach personal finance, investment basics, and the role the economy plays in our daily lives. The coursework lays the foundation for further studies in finance at the collegiate level.
CLASS
The workshop's instruction will be interactive, focusing on the fundamental concepts of the financial industry. Students are welcome to participate at their own pace and comfort level, and any questions they may have will be warmly received. The program aims to simplify the coursework so that all students can benefit from their participation. Regardless of their academic background, any student can understand and apply the knowledge.
PREREQUISITES
The Common Cents Program wants to stress that there is no previous financial knowledge required. In fact, it is expected that the participants will have little to no prior knowledge regarding the subject matter.
Workshop:
Mastering the Markets
In Mastering the Markets workshop, the students will learn about the fundamental economic principles and how they relate to their daily lives. We will cover a range of topics, including personal finance, stocks, bonds, commodities, mutual funds, exchange traded funds (ETFs) hedge funds, and private equity. Our aim is to simplify the complexities of these topics and make them easy to understand.
Workshop:
Understanding Investing
The workshop offers an engaging and interactive experience that motivates the participants to apply the knowledge they have learned from the Mastering the Markets program. During the workshop, students are asked to conduct basic financial analysis, generate investment ideas, and make crucial asset allocation decisions. The main objective of this workshop is to enhance the participants' understanding of the investment process and its application, which, in turn, will help them build confidence in their decision-making abilities.