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Have you ever asked yourself...
"Why didn't anyone teach me about saving and investing when I was young?"
"Why don't I understand the financial page of the paper?
Why is it some people have money and others don't? What am I missing?
If you have ever asked these questions, you're not alone. It would make sense that kids and money should be a subject we all talk about. Yet, financial literacy in this country, and most others, for the most part has been given 'learn as you go' status. The only problem with this is that there are so many adults and parents struggling financially themselves, they don't take the time to teach their kids AND they don't know how to teach them.
As my Mother once said to me, when I asked her why she didn't teach me about money... "How could I teach you something I don't know?"
Money Camp for Kids in Santa Barbara, 2006
I have read that less than 10% of all high school graduates learn about money in school and even less learn about it at home. I've also read that most economic teachers in high school work it into their curriculum in some way.
But what does that really mean? What are the lucky ones really learning? How to write a check (yes, that's useful), how to budget (budgets don't work generally), maybe how money travels around the world (interesting, but not particularly useful). Let me add here that most TEACHERS don't understand money either. And you want those teachers teaching YOUR kids how to save, how to invest in assets that produce passive income, about the powerful Three Pillars of Wealth: business, real estate and stocks?
"It was amazing! I learned lots of good stuff that will stick with me forever and when I'm a millionaire, I'll have Elisabeth to thank. It was awesome and I had a lot of fun." Shawna, H.S. Student
Financial freedom is an illusive, but desired, state of being, for a large percentage of the world's population. But for the most part, they honestly don't have a clue how to create it.
We'd like to help change this. And this is why we created Money Camp in 2002 and now offer Camp Millionaire programs for kids and teens and our incredibly powerful Creative Wealth for Women workshop. Yes, men need this information also; we just choose to focus on developing a powerful women's program first.
"Financial Literacy should NOT be an elective!"
Financial literacy, or financial intelligence as I prefer to call it, has been lumped into the 'elective' category but it should be one of the primary life skills we teach our kids and teens in school and at home. Learning about money, both personal money management skills and wealth creation, as well as how to start businesses, are some of the most valuable lessons your children can learn.
Kids are not being taught to create financial freedom. They are taught to memorize facts and figures and other non-lifeskill information that often times make no difference in their ultimate success in life. The big question: WHY is the process of becoming financially free not being taught in schools on a regular basis? It's time that we put kids and money in the same room so they learn how it works BEFORE they move out and have to learn the hard way.
Remember, becoming financially free is not about having lots of money. It's about creating the financial resources you want and need to live the lifestyle that provides enjoyment, purpose and passion for YOU!
Teaching kids about money, giving kids allowances, inspiring them to start businesses and instilling the thoughts, beliefs, attitudes and habits of wealthy people must start when they are young. This is when they are forming their views of the world and are learning what is normal and natural from those around them (parents, teachers, media). It is your number one job if you are a parent, to make sure your kids learn how to manage and invest money wisely so they will be successful when they move out (i.e., they don't have to move back in!)
Though financial literacy for kids is becoming a hot topic with our governments, school leaders and community leaders, learning about money is still, for many, an illusive dream. Creative Wealth International (formerly The Money Camp) in Santa Barbara, CA is here to help change this! And we need your help.
We offer the most effective, most engaging, most entertaining financial literacy curriculum on the planet (well, we think so!). We believe that becoming financially free is primarily a matter of making the right choices in life and developing the right financial habits. Habits that look something like this:
Pay Yourself First
Save Early, Save Often
Put Your Money to Work For You
Spend Less Money Than You Make
Invest in Assets that Produce Passive Income
Only Borrow Money When it's Going to Make You Money
Interest is Only Interesting When You're Receiving It
And Many More!
Basically, we make money a little more user-friendly! And we do it in the most wonderful, experiential, playful way possible. All of our programs use accelerated learning methods, making our financial literacy curriculum unique, effective and enjoyable by everyone!
Come to one of our unique camps, teach your kids, teens and yourself
at home or become a Certified Creative Wealth Coach and set up your own financial literacy programs! Our program is set up so that you learn and license our program and take it back to your own community. What better way to go to sleep at night...knowing you set someone up with the information and tools they need to live happy, fulfilled lives.
"Our Mission is to empower people to be responsible for themselves and the world." Our attendees don't just learn to make money, they learn that giving it away and doing good with it is what makes many people really happy!
