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Financial Planning: Dollars and Sense (Grades 9-12) - NEW FREE


Youth Enrichment (grades K-12) / High School Enrichment -
Fall 2025

Take control of your financial future by learning essential banking skills in this class designed for high school students, grades 9–12. 

Led by a financial expert from Royal Credit Union, this workshop covers the foundational tools needed to manage money with confidence and responsibility. Participants will explore the key differences between checking and savings accounts, learn how to properly use debit and credit cards, and understand the process of writing and endorsing checks. The class will also dive into smart spending habits, including how to distinguish between needs and wants and setting personal savings goals.

Debra Paulsen

Deb Paulsen is a Community Financial Education Coordinator for Royal Credit Union. Since 2016 she has worked on the financial education team at Royal and has helped bring financial literacy programming to thousands of learners across Minnesota and Wisconsin. She is a Certified Credit Union Financial Counselor (CCUFC) through America’s Credit Unions and is also a Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI) through the National Financial Educators Council. Deb has a passion for empowering people of all ages with financial education and strives to live out Royal’s core purpose of making a positive impact in the lives they touch.

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Mahtomedi High School : Media Center - Rm 1050
Monday, Oct 27
2:50 - 4:00 PM

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Price: $ 0 00