INTRODUCTORY FINANCIAL LITERACY
Preparing Native American Youth To Receive Their Minors Trust Funds
Why a Financial Literacy Course?
Your Tribal Leaders feel a strong desire to help you become well educated. Because you will be receiving money from the Minors Trust, they especially want you to know how to use that money well. Providence First Trust Company oversees your trust and also wants you to use your money to succeed in life. We have designed this financial literacy course to help you, as Native American youth, prepare to receive and use your Minors Trust funds wisely. This course will provide you with:
- An understanding of how to make and use a financial plan for your trust funds and then to follow a budget to stick to that plan.
- An understanding of the basic principles of saving and investing and how to make smart purchases and manage your assets.
- A motivation and desire to develop your talents and use your money to succeed on the path you choose and to give back along the way.
How To Take The Course
The Financial Literacy Course consists of Four Lessons, which can be viewed and completed on your computer, phone or tablet. You can stop during a lesson, and then go back and pick up where you left off.
The slides in each lesson are timed which means each slide is open for a certain amount of time before you can go on to the next. What’s important is to take the time to understand the principles in the lessons and how they apply to your life. Take notes, do the exercises, and learn along the way and these classes will help you for years to come.
Each lesson includes a quiz to be sure you are ready to move on. At the end of the four lessons, you will be required to take a final exam to show your understanding of the material covered.
Below are the steps to take to enroll in the course and begin your journey of learning!
Step 1: Register As A Student User
Before you can start any lessons, you have to register and enroll as a student user. This allows you to go through the lessons at your own pace and keep track of your progress throughout the course.
Step 2: Go Through Each Of The Lessons
After you have registered, you will be directed to your Dashboard Home Page where you will see the Lessons, and where you can begin or continue the Lessons. If you stop during the middle of a lesson, you can pick up where you left off.
Step 3: Complete the Final Exam
Before you can start any lessons, you have to register and enroll as a student user. This allows you to go through the lessons at your own pace and keep track of your progress throughout the course.
Your Financial Literacy Lessons
LESSON ONE
Learn about the legacy of your money and how to make a plan to use it wisely. Then learn about how to keep a budget to help you stay on track to achieve your plan’s goals.
LESSON TWO
Develop your understanding of how to use debt to help rather than hurt you and how to make smart decisions when buying a car and a house.
LESSON THREE
Discover how best to save for the future. Learn about what types of investments there are and how to invest some of your savings to grow your money.
LESSON FOUR
Learn how you can discover and develop your talents by pursuing an education and then turning that into a career and life’s work. As you progress and succeed, learn about ways to give back to your community.