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Young Money Matters Summer Program
A FREE financial literacy education program, open to rising 5th to rising 8th grade students nationwide! One session per week, five weeks total. Program dates/times can be found below.​
Registration for the 2026 Young Money Matters Program will be open shortly. In the meantime, stay updated on all the latest workshops and programs here.
Build Your Financial Future
The Young Money Matters Program at Financial Pathways Carolina is a free summer program providing financial literacy education for rising 5th to 8th graders nationwide. The program lasts five weeks, with one session per week.
Led by a Certified Financial Education Instructorâ„ , students will explore essential topics such as saving, budgeting, investing, credit, and insurance through interactive activities and real-world scenarios. The curriculum promotes relevance and collaboration, equipping participants with foundational financial knowledge and the confidence to apply it in daily life.
Program Dates and Times
Below are the dates for the three 2026 program sessions. Each session will meet once a week, across five weeks. Program sessions will meet weekly via zoom, from 4:00pm EST - 6:00pm EST.
Monday Session
​​TBA - Introduction to Financial Literacy & Financial Psychology
TBA - Accounts, Savings, Budgeting & Investing
TBA - Income, Careers & Business
TBA - Credit, Debt & Loans
TBA - Program Wrap-Up: Risk Management & Insurance
Meeting Times
4:00pm EST - 6:00pm EDT
4:00pm EST - 6:00pm EDT
4:00pm EST - 6:00pm EDT
4:00pm EST - 6:00pm EDT
4:00pm EST - 6:00pm EDT
Tuesday Session
​​TBA - Introduction to Financial Literacy & Financial Psychology
TBA - Accounts, Savings, Budgeting & Investing
TBA - Income, Careers & Business
TBA - Credit, Debt & Loans
TBA - Program Wrap-Up: Risk Management & Insurance
Meeting Times
4:00pm EST - 6:00pm EDT
4:00pm EST - 6:00pm EDT
4:00pm EST - 6:00pm EDT
4:00pm EST - 6:00pm EDT
4:00pm EST - 6:00pm EDT
Wednesday Session
​TBA - Introduction to Financial Literacy & Financial Psychology
TBA - Accounts, Savings, Budgeting & Investing
TBA - Income, Careers & Business
TBA - Credit, Debt & Loans
TBA - Program Wrap-Up: Risk Management & Insurance
Meeting Times
4:00pm EST - 6:00pm EDT
4:00pm EST - 6:00pm EDT
4:00pm EST - 6:00pm EDT
4:00pm EST - 6:00pm EDT
4:00pm EST - 6:00pm EDT
Our Curriculum
Financial Pathways Carolina takes a unique approach to each student's way of learning. Students will learn through interactive activities, engaging presentations, and real-world scenarios that demonstrate the practical application of finances. In alignment with financial literacy standards set by the National Financial Educators Council, our curriculum includes five financial literacy topics:​​
1. Financial Psychology
2. Accounts, Savings, Budgeting and Investing
3. Income, Careers and Business
4. Credit, Debt and Loans
5. Risk Management and Insurance