“Before the workshop, I spent every dollar I got. Learning the 50/30/20 budgeting rule helped me finally organize my money. Now I automatically split every paycheck into spending, saving, and future goals.”
6th grader, CA
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The proof that financial confidence changes what young people believe is possible, told in their own words.
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Meet Darsh
“My entire family is in entrepreneurship, from running corn oil factories to owning a bunch of hotels, and I was always fascinated but never knew how to start myself. Getting 1-on-1 mentoring from Hans via Futures Financials allowed me to start an electronics reselling business that helped me save more than $4,000 before entering college!”
Darsh · Futures Financials student
“I thought investing was basically gambling because that's what I saw on social media. After learning about index funds, diversification, and compound interest, I started researching long-term investing instead of chasing quick profits. I even opened a paper trading account to practice.”
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“The entrepreneurship workshop inspired me to start a small sneaker reselling business with my friends. I learned how to calculate profit, track expenses, and reinvest what I earn instead of spending it.”
Online Participant
“I always thought investing was only for adults. After learning about index funds and compound interest, I opened a paper portfolio to practice investing and now follow the stock market every week.”
7th grader, NC
“One lesson about supply, demand, and inflation completely changed how I look at the world. I started reading economics articles and now I'm considering majoring in economics in college.”
6th grader, NJ
“The credit and banking session helped me understand the difference between a debit card and a credit card, why credit scores matter, and how to avoid debt before I even turn eighteen.”
5th grader, India
“I never realized how important emergency savings were. After the workshop, I set a goal to save part of every paycheck from my summer job instead of spending it all.”
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