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10/22/14& The FoolProof Initiative FoolProof Financial Education: For no cost to schools: A program that quickly engages students. Unique type of web-driven financial literacy instruction. 1&

10/22/14& What FoolProof Provides: True consumer advocacy. We’re advocates, not marketers. FoolProof doesn’t give advice based on selling anything. The Gold Standard: The only financial lit program endorsed by both the National Association of Consumer Advocates and the Consumer Federation of America. 2&

10/22/14& Credibility: National and State-Wide Partner. FoolProof for High Schools: A turnkey financial education program for high schools, community centers, technical schools, youth groups. 3&

10/22/14& We Don’t Teach The “Rote” Skills Only: We teach critical thinking skills that make smart money decisions a habit. FoolProof’s Tools: Everything is web-driven and interactive. Peer-to-peer teaching. Tough as nails. Meets or exceeds most personal finance standards. 4&

10/22/14& FoolProof for High Schools Twenty two – 45 minute financial literacy instruction sessions 20 Assignments and 15 group activities included. Great classroom management tools Turnkey and labor-saving FoolProof: All Online Video About young people Music Every story is true Games Interactive and fun Facts 5&

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10/22/14& Sample Message: If you believe you can go through life ignoring reality, you’re going to make a lot of people laugh—especially when it comes to the way you handle your money and a simple thing called “credit.” Sample Credit Card Messages: 7&

10/22/14& FoolProof Video Example: What Do Young People Think: 79% found FoolProof info easy to understand 77% said FoolProof would help friends in school 62% said they would work through another FoolProof session (in their own time!) Source: Continual Survey 8&

10/22/14& Core FoolProof Modules: When It Hits The Fan! – You & your money Breathing Without Air! – Importance of credit Kick Some Buck! – Take charge of credit & avoid scams Road Trip! – Checking accounts, debit cards, banking Sucker Punch! – Credit cards Burning Money! – Budgeting & Saving Supplemental Modules: College: Who Needs Money? Moving Out: Renting A Pad Insurance: Don’t Forget Your Moving Out: Buying A Home Parachute Gamble This! Bankruptcy: I’m Broke! Tax Me, Please! Investing: Pay Me While I Giving Vs. Getting Sleep! Retirement: Time Travel 9&

10/22/14& Extraordinary Classroom Tools: Graded tests Customizable curriculum Pretest & post-test Check’s off met standards Tracks students progress Exportable student data Lock modules & tests Reset test function Randomized tests Easy student sign-up Forget password function 10&

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10/22/14& Working With All Our Youth Programs: “CUHQ - Young Money” A newspaper like website for young adults. Consumer Newspaper for Young Adults: Articles & Podcasts Videos & Breaking News Consumer & Buying Guides 16&

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10/22/14& All Our Youth Programs: Being fair to the consumer. Helping people when they are in trouble rather than taking advantage of them. Caring about the person more than the money. All Our Youth Programs: You can use FoolProof right away, for free! For more info: foolproofteacher.com 18&

10/22/14& The FoolProof Initiative 19&