Finance Bootcamp!

If you don’t learn about money, you’ll pay for it!

Finance Bootcamp is an essential class for any young man interested in developing a plan for personal financial success. 

We’ll examine the role of money as a source of value and how it is used to generate profit. We’ll read Robert T. Kiyosaki’s best selling book, Rich Dad Poor Dad, and develop a working vocabulary for financial literacy while cultivating personal financial habits. 

We’ll learn:

• How credit cards work (APR/APY)
• All about interest rates
• The role of a credit score
• How to buy a car
• How to buy a house 
• How taxes work (we’ll pay federal, state, and local income taxes!)

We’ll also review different asset classes such as:

• Stocks & Options
• Real estate
• Bonds & Currencies

Key terms include:

• Asset
• Liability
• Income 
• Expense
• Interest
• Taxes
• Balance Sheet 
• Cash Flow
• Return on Investment 

We’ll also try to determine how much money is needed to live a comfortable life in the Washington, DC area…the answer might be surprising!!

*Course taught by Heights Finance teacher and Director of Annual Giving, James Kolakowski