Shorter Financial Academy
Registration Coming Soon · Dates To Be AnnouncedLearn the tools to understand your money, create a realistic plan, and work toward greater financial flexibility.
Copper Level — Financial Fundamentals
Start with the basics and build a foundation for stronger money decisions. No previous financial training is required.
$20 per complete course round
One enrollment covers all four sessions in that round. Repeating the full course requires a new $20 enrollment.
Four live classes
Four 60-minute instructor-led Zoom sessions (four hours total). Preferred time: Saturdays, 7–8 PM Central. Actual dates will be confirmed before enrollment opens.
Certificate upon completion
Students who complete course requirements and pass the final assessment receive a Shorter Financial Academy Certificate of Completion by email.
What you'll learn
Understand your money
Recognize income, fixed and variable expenses, and how cash flow affects everyday decisions.
Build a workable budget
Use practical worksheets and examples to plan living costs, prioritize needs, and identify unnecessary spending.
Prepare and plan ahead
Explore basic savings, emergency buffers, debt awareness, and ways to build financial flexibility over time.
Lessons include explanations, instructor examples, guided practice, and time for questions. Detailed lesson content may be refined before the pilot begins.
What to expect
- Live Zoom instruction with opportunities to ask questions.
- A starting knowledge check, guided exercises, and a final assessment.
- Practical examples and worksheets you can apply to your own budget.
- Feedback on topics that may need additional study.
What we expect from you
- Attend all scheduled sessions and arrive ready to participate.
- Bring a way to take notes and complete class exercises.
- Participate respectfully and ask questions when needed.
- Complete required work and demonstrate understanding on the final assessment.
Keep building: Copper → Silver → Gold
Copper
Financial fundamentals. First course being prepared for launch.
Silver
Intermediate learning that builds on Copper. Course details and dates to be announced.
Gold
Advanced learning that builds on earlier levels. Course details and dates to be announced.
Each level is a separate course round. Current planned pricing is $20 per student per complete round at each level.
Upcoming Copper classes — dates to be announced
The instructor's availability is being finalized. Class dates and seat availability will be posted before paid registration opens. No payment is being collected for Academy classes at this time.
When registration opens: You'll be able to review the confirmed dates, pay $20 for the complete round through secure Square checkout, and receive enrollment details after payment is verified.
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