Wealthy Habits

★Mason Lockwood

My son took the 5 day camp and was really disappointed. I wanted him to learn some real-life skills while also having FUN, but he said it was way too strict like school. He told me the kids were not allowed to get a change of scenery for a short break, and were expected to sit still and pay full attention all day otherwise the founder/CEO would come in and reprimand everyone for just being kids. Apparently she would frequently interrupt the camp if the volume was at anything above silent and tell everyone to pay attention, even if they were talking FOR an activity. I really expected an organization that has been around as long as this one to be better at working with kids.

★★★★★Helen Fu

I had to learn about finance through trial and error. Personally, I believe this program is valuable not only for teens, but also for adults. I’m grateful that both my son and daughter have participated in the program—Money Basics and Camp Wall Street. They learned a great deal through the interactive curriculum and have already begun applying those lessons in real life. Since we live in Florida, we chose the virtual option, and I was impressed by how engaging and effective the instructors were even in an online setting. In Florida, high school students are required to take a personal finance course to graduate. After completing the summer camp as a middle schooler, my son was well-prepared and easily earned an A in his high school honors personal finance class. He also went on to open an investment account, purchase Nintendo stock and SPY, and make a profit. Even in daily life, he demonstrates financial mindfulness—like always bringing a reusable water bottle when we travel to save money. This program has had a lifelong impact on him and gave him a true head start in financial literacy. My middle school daughter has just begun her journey, and I’m excited to see how she grows through the program as well.

★★★★★Tiffany Parr, DrPH

My niece (13 yrs. old) liked the Wealthy Habits camp (Marietta). They learned a lot about taxes, budgets, interest rates, etc. I will continue to send her to the camp each summer. My only recommendation to the Wealthy Habits leadership is if kids show any signs of disrespect to each other or the teacher, it’s an immediate removal from the camp and 0% tolerance. My niece said some of the young men had a few altercations in the class a few times in class and continued to return to class while the behavior continued. Besides that feedback, she learned a lot and liked the implementation of games to better understand the concepts.

★★★★★R.K Gopinath

My 13 year old twins loved the class. They didn't know what to expect when we signed up, but by Thursday evening, they were sad that Friday was the last class. They LOVED the instructors and had great things to say about how engaging they were. They made a lot of good friends and improved their financial acumen. Every question I asked at the end of the day, they had the right answer and I am hoping we can continue this growth for them! Thank you for organizing such an excellent program!

★★★★★Marisa Atencio

My nephew did a camp at Emory (2019) & despite not being very excited about attending, he loved it. Side note- he just graduated from high school & while he’s not planning to go into college & instead a trade school, he received an award from his Economics teacher because of his strong knowledge & enthusiasm in the Econ class. Because of my nephew’s experience, I enrolled my daughter- then 13 in a virtual camp when everything was virtual. She too had a great experience and now says she wants to study finance. Both my now 14 and 12 year old kids attended the 2-day winter camp in 2023 and came home both nights sharing what they learned and what excites them about the knowledge they know have and can implement in their own financial decision making and planning. I think the fact that three very different kids have participated in 3 different types of Wealthy Habits programs but all had overwhelmingly positive and impactful experiences. We are also extra excited about the potential for an app that is being developed to help young people with learning about financial topics to help them making informed decisions related on how to spend and invest and also think about and take actions to achieve their financial goals.