“FUNance” is available in versions for grades K-2, 3-5 and 6-8 or can easily be customized for your audience’s exact grades & experience level, including an all-ages library version.

New York BOCES APPROVED (Arts Standards 1, 2 & 3)

New York State Learning Standards addressed include: Social Studies (Understanding Economics); Math/Science (Understanding and Applying Mathematical Concepts and Principals); Career Development & Occupational Studies (Planning a Career) and Health/Physical Education/Home Economics (Managing Personal & Community Resources)

New Jersey State Standards addressed include 9.1 & 9.2 (Career Education and Consumer, Family  & Life Skills) and 6.5 (Social Studies - Economics) and more!

Far from a boring lecture about what kids “should” do, “FUNance” keeps students in grades K-2, 3-5 & 6-8 (customisable for your grade ranges)

laughing and amazed with age-appropriate:

Magic   Juggling   Circus skills   Comedy   

Storytelling & Theatre   Audience Participation

 

Students learn financial concepts like:

 

Grades K-5

The Dangers of Credit Card Debt  -  What’s so dangerous about credit card debt?

Financial Goal Setting - Do students know how (and why) to set financial goals?

Budgeting - What is a budget? Why is it important? How do you create and use one?

The Importance of Saving - Are students dedicated savers?

Needs Vs. Wants - How do you balance necessities and fun?

Where Money Comes From - And Goes - Do students think money come from plastic cards in the wallet? Do they know where money really goes?

Scarcity, Supply and Demand, Good and Services and more.

 

Grades 6-8

The above in more detail, plus:

Basic Investing Concepts: Risk & Reward

Career Planning

The Rule of 72

Inflation

How Compound Interest Works For You - Or Against You

 

Brad Zupp created “FUNance” from a deep understanding of both entertainment and finance. His years of experience as a financial planner and world-renowned performer make him uniquely qualified to teach kids financial literacy. His qualifications include:

- Bachelor of Fun Arts, Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Clown College

- Accredited Asset Management Specialist, The College of Financial Planning

- Former financial planner with A.G. Edwards

- Series 7 & 66 Licenses

- Over 20 years of experience performing for family audiences world wide at theme parks, shopping malls, on cruise ships, and circus, corporate and school shows

 

 

 

 

“Spendosaurus” (pictured) and “Savagator” help teach financial goal setting

and responsible spending

To check availability for your preferred date, please call:

518-584-3647

Or toll-free: 877-707-9534

brad@FunanceForKids.com

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