Finances for Teens

Are you starting a summer job and wondering how best to manage the money you’ll be earning? Do you have big questions about your financial future? Join us on Saturday, June 7th, to learn some financial fundamentals. Christopher Genetti, a local financial consultant, will be presenting the following Moneywise America course:

“Get Started: Intro to Money Basics”

The purpose of this session is for participants to gain awareness of the fundamental principles that should guide their relationship with money as they move forward in life while working towards achieving their personal goals.

Key concepts include:

• Setting goals
• Saving for emergencies
• The 50/30/20 rule
• Financial decisions regarding post-secondary education
• Avoiding fees and paying interest
• Taking advantage of employer matching funds
• Saving and investing early to maximize the benefit of compounding

Christopher Genetti, MBA, CFP, CWS, is Vice President Corporate Financial Consultant for Nvidia HQ Corp in Santa Clara CA, and an experienced presenter on financial literacy topics for a variety of audiences.

Moneywise America is the financial literacy branch of Charles Schwab aimed at leveling the economic playing field through high-quality financial education for teens, with a focus on reaching youth in under-resourced communities and schools.