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TheFinanceWiz

Kids Academy

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Finance for children, taught through stories

TheFinanceWiz Kids Academy

A child-friendly financial literacy prototype built around stories, animal money types, family missions, money jars, entrepreneurship and certificates.

Tino the Elephant story cover artwork
A TheFinanceWiz Financial Literacy Story Tino the Elephant and the Missing Coins
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Story Library

Read financial literacy stories where children learn through characters and choices.

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Big Five Money Types

Children discover whether they are an Elephant Saver, Cheetah Spender, Rhino Protector, Buffalo Builder or Lion Leader.

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Money Basics

Money is a tool, needs vs wants, saving first, spending wisely, giving and simple investing.

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Family Missions

Parents and children turn learning into home conversations and weekly action.

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Junior Entrepreneur

Children learn revenue, costs, profit and customer value through simple business games.

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Certificate

Children enter their name and download a TheFinanceWiz achievement certificate.

TheFinanceWiz Story Library

Tino the Elephant and the Missing Coins

Lesson: save before spending. Small savings can become big dreams.

Story illustration

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The Great Money Safari

What did we learn?

  • Every coin should have a job.
  • Saving first means paying your future self before spending everything.
  • Small savings, repeated consistently, can become big goals.
  • Spending fast can feel exciting, but saving helps you build something lasting.

Story Quiz

What did Tino do every Saturday before spending?

Money Basics

Simple lessons for young money explorers

Short lessons that can be expanded into a full TheFinanceWiz kids curriculum.

Big Five Money Types

Discover your money personality

The quiz is a conversation starter. It helps children understand money behaviour without boxing them in.

Money Type Quiz

Family Money Missions

Turn lessons into home conversations

Parents and children can use these missions together after reading the story or taking the Money Type quiz.

Mission 1: Save Together

Choose one family goal and save a small amount toward it this week.

Mission 2: Compare Prices

Visit a shop and compare two similar items. Which one gives better value?

Mission 3: Family Budget Talk

Discuss needs, wants and one thing the family can reduce this month.

Mission 4: Mini Business Idea

Think of one small service or product your family could try together.

Create Your Family Wealth Mission

Junior Entrepreneur

Learn to earn by solving problems

Children learn that money can be earned by creating value, serving people and managing costs.

Profit Game

Try a simple business example.

Revenue

Revenue is the money that comes in when customers buy from you.

Costs

Costs are what you spend to make or sell something.

Profit

Profit is what remains after costs are removed from revenue.

My Money Jars

Give every dollar a job

Split money into Save, Spend and Give jars.

Achievements

Download a TheFinanceWiz Certificate

After completing a story, quiz or mission, the child can enter their name and download a branded certificate.

Certificate Details

THEFINANCEWIZ

Kids Academy

Certificate of Achievement

This certifies that

Tino M.

has successfully completed

Junior Money Explorer