How to Get Rich: Intro to Personal Finance | A NextStep Business Program
August 4 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Coming this August!
How to Get Rich: Intro to Personal Finance | A NextStep Business Program
August 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, and 20 from 12 pm – 4 pm.
All dates are individual, so families may sign up for only one, not all sessions.
How to Get Rich: Intro to Personal Finance is a one-day financial literacy camp created and taught by two local high school students. The program is designed to introduce younger students to the core principles of personal finance, investing, and money management through interactive lessons, real-world examples, and hands-on activities.
The camp was created after recognizing that many students receive little formal education about managing money, despite these skills being essential throughout life. Throughout the day, students learn how money works, the differences between spending, saving, and investing, and the habits that help people build long-term wealth. They also explore practical ways to earn money, develop smart financial habits, and begin thinking like long-term investors.
The program emphasizes participation, critical thinking, and real-world decision-making. Students collaborate with their peers while applying financial concepts to realistic scenarios, helping them build confidence in making informed money decisions from a young age.
The camp concludes with the MoneyLife Game, an interactive investing and personal finance simulation where teams manage a budget, respond to unexpected financial events, and make investment decisions over multiple rounds. By the end of the program, students leave with a practical understanding of personal finance, a take-home financial “cheat sheet,” and actionable ideas they can use to start building healthy financial habits and earning money throughout the summer.
Hunter Sucato and Danny Tiktin are students at Ridgefield High School with a shared interest in business, entrepreneurship, and leadership. Both are involved in business-related activities at school, including DECA and business classes, where they gain experience in areas such as operations, marketing, and strategy. They co-created NextStep to give younger students the opportunity to learn real-world business skills before entering high school. They hope to continue pursuing business and entrepreneurship in the future through higher education and their careers.
Danny is involved in many business classes, exploring leadership, entrepreneurship, and international business. Hunter plays an active role as DECA’s VP of Outreach and has competed internationally representing the RHS School Store.
