Youth entrepreneurship is something we love supporting (check out our friends at Lemonade Day Washtenaw County) but did you know there are kid shows that show your child’s favorite characters as entrepreneurs? One such show is Max and Ruby. Ruby’s Lemonade Stand In the episode, “Ruby’s Lemonade Stand“, Ruby with the help of her best […]
Okay, let’s say you saved up your allowance or birthday money but you don’t want to leave it sitting in a piggy bank. What should you do? If you’re feeling risky, maybe instead of the traditional savings account you can grow your money using the stock exchange. But wait…what is the stock exchange? What is […]
Thanks to the efforts of those involved in the Civil Rights Movement and Women’s Movement of the 1960s-70s plenty of economic opportunities have opened up for women to explore and thrive. Which is why there is no other time period in history where we have more college educated women and women in corporate leadership roles! […]
Everyone grows up differently. Some people live in huge mansions-others live in apartments. Some people ride public transportation while others drive luxury cars. Regardless of how individuals live we should all treat each other with understanding and respect. No two people embody this mindset than Francine Frensky and her best friend Muffy Crosswire. In the […]
Remember back in the days when a cell phone was an emergency and/or luxury item only to be used to make calls? Or when video games came with everything you needed already preinstalled without having to purchase additional upgrades? Yeah, times have surely changed… Although the big three consoles (Nintendo, Playstation, and Xbox) are still […]
Washtenaw County, MI (Jan. 1, 2019) – Lemonade Day is a free, fun, experiential learning program that teaches kids how to start, own and operate their very own business – a lemonade stand. Lemonade Day has spread to over 57 cities in 23 states and 3 countries. We are proud to announce that this year […]
Wixom, MI-June 5, 2018-After a successful soft launch of the newly crafted Dollars & Cents program, Freedom Beyond Wealth has decided to restructure its organization allowing Dollars & Cents to proceed as its own entity. “We felt that this would be the most effective and efficient way to teach financial education moving forward” stated Godfrey […]
Career Day was one of the best parts of school. Not only did the class get to learn about a variety of awesome jobs but we got to ask questions to actual local professionals. Although I’ve always enjoyed career days it never dawned on me that some of my classmates may have dreaded the idea […]
“There you are. Something very odd has happened…” From highlighting important steps in problem-solving, teamwork, and math-Odd Squad is a perfect show for both audiences young and old. The show also does a great job of teaching important lessons about money and finances as well. What is Odd Squad? For those of you who are […]
Let’s be honest, traditional methods of learning can be pretty boring. Luckily, from the wonderful world of Disney, comes an exciting game that let’s your child build their own magical theme park. Featuring a slew of beloved characters Disney Magic Kingdoms is an excellent way to teach your child valuable financial and entrepreneurial lessons. Financial […]