Young people are often not well prepared to cope with many important financial matters they will be confronted with. ByDesign™ can help prepare teens, in a proactive way, before they are faced with these issues. Our Financial Firsts^SM Program guides participants as they maneuver through the first five critical financial decisions they will encounter - first checking account, first job, first car purchase, first credit card account, and first home-away-from-home. This educational program may be presented in one day, or in five separate workshops. Through this program, attendees will be prepared to:

• Choose and manage a checking account;
• Create a resume, plan for an interview, and secure a job;
• Shop for, purchase, and maintain a car;
• Obtain and properly handle a credit card account; and
• Live on their own, away from home, with or without a roommate.

The cost for the program is $99, unless you enroll in the Debt Management Plan, in which case, it's included in your "Financial Education Toolkit." This covers the cost of the Financial Firsts book and the associated 10-hours of workshop time run by ByDesign™ in our Los Angeles, Sacramento, Stockton and Fresno offices. 

This course can also be purchased online for only $8.99 and downloaded here immediately.