The Minted’s mission is to make personal finance understandable and engaging for kids, and empower the next generation of wealth builders.
The Minted
The Minted
About Jenna
Through my work in training, education, and wealth management, I’ve seen how much better life can be when you learn about personal finance early.
My passion is to help kids build the confidence and practical money skills many adults wish they’d learned sooner and set them on an early path to financial freedom.
Experience:
Roles in Fintech, corporate training, and wealth management
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®)
Teach for America
IVHQ Program for English Language Learners
Tutoring Services
The Minted: 3-session course
One-on-one lessons designed to make money concepts simple and practical. This course uses hands-on activities and real-world scenarios to help kids ages 11–14 develop essential financial skills.
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Goal: Students will understand key money concepts and be able to use them in everyday life.
Topics: Income, Expenses, Spend, Save, Budget, Credit, Debit, Debt, Interest, Invest
Activities:
What Would You Do With $1,000? – Explore priorities and decision-making
Would You Rather? Money Edition – Introduce trade-offs and planning
Money Match – Interactive reinforcement
Outcome: Students can explain terms in their own words and identify examples of spending, saving, and investing.
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Goal: Learn how to create a simple budget and plan for financial milestones.
Topics: Income vs. Expenses, Needs vs. Wants, Saving for Goals, Budgeting Basics
Activities:
“How is money spent?” – Connect real-life spending to budgeting concepts
Budget Simulation – Allocate income and adjust for surprise expenses
Goal Planning – Outline milestone goals, timeline, and savings strategy
Outcome: Students practice balancing income and expenses, make trade-offs, and create a personal savings plan."
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Goal: Understand investing basics; stocks, bonds, diversification, and compound interest.
Topics: Stocks, Bonds, Index Funds, Diversification, Risk vs. Reward, Compound Interest
Activities:
Stock Market Simulation – Allocate funds across stocks, bonds, and index funds
Market Event & News Updates – See how investments fluctuate
Real-life Examples – Apple, Nike, Disney, and S&P 500 trends visualized
Outcome: Students learn the benefits of diversification, understand risk vs. reward, and see how long-term investing can grow wealth.
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