# Online Financial Education Courses Community Spirit Bank Educates Students Through Money$mart By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-09-11 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/financial-education-courses References: [communityspirit.bank](https://www.communityspirit.bank/money-smart) & [reuters](https://www.reuters.com/article/turkey-currency-tax/turkey-should-apply-withholding-tax-cut-to-debt-instruments-association-idUSL5N1VX2YI) The [Community Spirit Bank](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exhibition-place-community-connect), in partnership with [award-winning EverFi Financial Literacy Program](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banking-academy-of-vietnam), is delivering online financial education courses to nine area schools in the United States. Dubbed 'Money$mart,' the intent behind the initative is to shape the way youngsters think about money. From management and savings to investments and spending habits, nowadays it is extremely important for individuals to be financially literate. By offering these online financial education courses to students in high schools, Community Spirit Bank is able to make a strong impact at an early stage. Thus, strong responsibility with money is instilled in young minds, granting them knowledge on how to be more frugal in early adulthood. In operation since 2013, the Money$mart project has had a reach of over 2,800 students, with over 21,328 learning modules that total at around 15,500 hours. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Online Financial Education:** Opportunity to provide accessible financial education through online courses. - **Financial Literacy:** Increasing awareness about the importance of financial literacy at an early stage. - **Partnerships with Education Institutions:** Collaborating with schools and institutions to deliver financial education to students. ### Where This Applies - **Banking:** Banks can develop online financial education programs to promote financial literacy among young people. - **Education:** Educational institutions can partner with financial institutions to offer online financial education courses. - **Technology:** Technological advancements can be leveraged to develop interactive tools and platforms for online financial education. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Student-Friendly Bank Visits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garanti-bbva.md) - [Complementary Financial Literacy Courses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/financial-literacy-course.md) - [Youth-Targeted Finance Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-learners-big-earners.md) - [Financial Learning Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cash-critters.md) - [Teen Finance Education](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simplybudget.md) - [AI-Driven Financial Education Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aidriven-financial-education-game.md) - [Financial Literacy Metaverses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fortune-island.md) - [Financial Literacy Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gamified-financial-literacy.md) - [Youth-Focused Financial Education Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/financial-education-platform.md)