By: Kathryn Hodgins, Content and Public Relations Specialist, Florida Virtual School

Think you know what personal finance is all about? Think again - it’s so much more! Florida Virtual School (FLVS) has created a course that’s fun, flexible, and packed with real-world skills you’ll use every day. Here are five things you may now know about the Personal Finance and Money Management course.

1. It’s About More Than Just Budgeting

Yes, you’ll learn how to budget, but this course goes beyond that. Students learn how to file taxes, open bank accounts, understand personal insurance policies, manage their spending, and even acquire the basics of investing. The course bridges the financial literacy gaps and provides students with practical money skills that will set them up for financial success now and throughout their lives. Because when a student is financially literate, their good habits trickle down to their families and their communities

2. You’ll Use These Skills Every Day

Wondering when you’ll ever use this information? The answer: every day of your adult life. From buying your first car to saving for college, paying taxes, or planning a vacation, these skills are your ticket to financial freedom.

3. It’s Designed for Real Life

This course makes learning money skills exciting and practical. FLVS uses interactive lessons and real-world scenarios to make learning fun and engaging. You’ll practice money management skills you can apply immediately. In fact, a recent study showed that students who took a financial literacy class in high school: 

• 23% were less likely to plan to use loans to pay for college.
• 87% feel confident about their ability to invest for the future.
• 3 times more likely to say they’d rather have $500 cash in the bank instead of a smartphone.

4. You Can Learn at Your Own Pace

Busy schedule? No problem. With FLVS Flex and Full Time options, you can complete the course when and where it works best for you. No stress, no rush, just learning that fits your life.

5. It’s Required for Graduation

To ensure that Florida students graduate with the knowledge to achieve financial stability and independence, state law requires high school students to earn a half-credit in financial literacy. Dorothy Hukill, a former Florida senator, championed financial education because she knew that learning these skills before graduation makes a lasting impact. So why not complete that requirement with a flexible, online course that fits your schedule?

Ready to take control of your financial future?

Created with the online learner in mind, our award-winning curriculum team develops each course specifically for the online learning environment to increase student success. Sign up for the Personal Finance and Money Management course with FLVS today. Florida Virtual School offers the course as both a regular and honors course through FLVS Flex and as a regular course in FLVS Full Time. Your future self will thank you, and so will your wallet.

Learn more and enroll with Florida Virtual School today. 

About the Author: Content and Public Relations Specialist at Florida Virtual School, Katie Hodgins, leverages her extensive experience and passion for storytelling to highlight the people, places, and opportunities that define the FLVS community. A military veteran and lifelong learner, Katie enjoys communicating unique and innovative stories to inspire and engage the next generation. Having traveled throughout the world, she is proud to have planted roots here in Florida and with Florida Virtual School.