Junior Academy

Philanthropy and social responsibility Key topic There is personal gain and rewards to be claimed from being socially responsible, for volunteer work or from engaging in philanthropy. This lesson explains the financial benefits, but also focuses on the intangible...

Banking, credit and debt Key topic In this lesson we present the basic banking operations that most closely relate to your future needs and discuss the different risks associated with credit, debit and credit history.  We will also be expanding on some of the...

Teaching teenagers gratitude, social responsibility and giving back Key topic In this lesson we discuss some important attitudes and ways of conduct that all children should learn from a young age from their parents.  Social responsibility and gratitude are two...

Debt and credit management for the family Key topic In this lesson we present the basic banking operations that most closely relate to your family’s needs and discuss the different banking risks associated with credit, debt, and credit history. We take a brief look...

Discover your interests and talents and put them to work Key topic Every human being has their own interests and talents that they first need to identify in order to pursue them. However, a lot of people lose valuable time in discovering their interests and...

Dealing with negative influences and peer pressure Key topic Today’s lesson is about negative influence and peer pressure. Peer pressure is something we all experience in our everyday lives. You cannot get away from it but you can learn to deal with it. Therefore,...

Habits and discipline Key topic The basis of success lies with your ability to develop self-discipline and have good habits that push you to improve and grow as an athlete, but also as an individual and as a human being. Understanding the importance of these two...

Choices and responsibility Key topic It is always exciting to have the freedom to make your own choices, but it is essential to know how to make them; how you make these choices counts. During this lesson we will go over the importance of making good choices and...

The basics of personal financial planning and your first financial moves Key topic In this lesson you will learn the process of creating a personal financial plan, some areas of which have already been discussed in previous lessons. You will also be presented with...

The financial planning process Key topic In this lesson we will discuss all the details of the financial planning process that will give you the necessary tools to design your financial game plan; a requirement for becoming a financially independent and hopefully a...

Let’s create our budget Key topic The important take away from this lesson is the process of preparing a budget for your personal finances. We saw a simple budget in the financial planning process lesson, but now we will go into more detail. This lesson explains...

Let’s talk entrepreneurship Key Topic The term entrepreneurship was not really popular until 15-20 years ago, but with the emergence of people such as Steve Jobs who created and ran Apple, it has become a term that we hear or read about almost every day. Today’s...