I stumbled across an article on Fox Business titled How to Speak Money Fluently, which led me to another website, FoolProofMe.com. FoolProofMe.com is what I want to talk about today.
Normally I am a big fan of Dave Ramsey’s School Curriculum, and although I still am, FoolProofMe has one feature that Dave Ramsey’s education tools don’t have: They are free (thanks to contributions from credit unions and non-profit organizations). FoolProofMe is a program that has specific lessons (based on age group) teaching people about finance. They show young people what happens with their finances when they make poor decisions regarding money in their web based videos. On the website you can find individual programs for high school teachers to use in their classrooms, college kids, as well as for parents who are home-schooling their children and grandparents, which is the same set up as Dave Ramsey’s school curriculum.
Whether you choose one of these options, or simply send us your question regarding helping you or your young child/friend with a money question (we will soon be adding a feature for you to be able to leave an anonymous question), you need to choose some method. Our population needs this education. It is crucial. Without a financial education, we aren’t capable of making the informed financial decisions that we all face as adults.
Tags: Budgeting, Finances, Financial Education, Financial planning
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