BEFORE YOU ENROLL – in a LIVE CLASS, be aware that Money 101 classes require ACTIVE participation and that you keep your video camera on for the entire two hour class. It is NOT appropriate to enroll in live classes if you are at work, commuting, or busy with other activities. If the Live Class schedule is not appropriate for you, please consider enrolling in Money 101 AYOP – At Your Own Pace, as it will be a more rewarding experience.

ONCE ENROLLED LIVE CLASS AND AYOP ENROLLEES RECEIVE:

LIVE CLASS ENROLLEES – NEXT STEP

2. TEST ZOOM – Once you have the Zoom link, please download and test ZOOM.  When testing ZOOM, there will be a message saying, “The Host has not yet started the meeting,” which is normal but shows you connected. TEST that your audio and video work. If you have issues, email the instructor at least one day before class starts. Technical difficulties are exasperating when they occur during class time.

3. BE ON ZOOM by 4:25 pm Eastern Standard Time (five minutes before class starts.)  To be respectful of everyones time classes start and end ON TIME.

4. QUIET ROOM – NO INTERRUPTIONS Set yourself up in a quiet room, silence your phone, and be sure others won’t disturb you. It is best NOT to mute your microphone, but that requires vigilance in eliminating background noises (including rustling papers, barking dogs, and crying toddlers). 

5. VIDEO ON – Keep your video on THROUGHOUT class.  If you do not have a video on your computer, this program is inappropriate for enrollment. if you need to take a quick break, turn off your video for the few minutes you are away, and this will alert the instructor not to ask you a question.

6. NO EATING – we mention what should be obvious, that you do NOT eat during the class. Eating during class distracts the instructor and others. Having something to drink is fine.

7. VIDEO RECORDING OF CLASS – classes are recorded and sent to participants within 48 hours. However, because technical issues always arise, there are NO GUARANTEES the recordings will work. The videos are very large files, and due to storage issues, are only available for one week after class, so if you want to view them later, download the recording onto your computer.  

8. ABSENCES – Material is cumulative, and you will be frustrated if you miss ANY classes. If an emergency arises and you must miss a class, watch the video before the next class so you have all the information.  

9. CONFIDENTIALITY – During the sessions, participants may share personal financial information. Please keep any personal confidential; it is critical that we have trust and can share openly.

10. EMAIL ADDRESS –   Your email address may be visible to the other class participants; respect your classmates, and do not email each other unless you mutually agree in class. 

BOTH LIVE CLASS AND AYOP ENROLLEES – BE AWARE:

11. HOMEWORK – BOOK YOUR TIME TO COMPLETE IT IN ADVANCE – all classes have Homework. The assignments are usually sent 24 hours after a live class ends OR for AYOP enrollees when they receive. Live class enrollees must submit their completed assignment 48 hours before the next class. Homework should be in a new email thread identifying you i.e., “Homework from Starla Evans after class #3. 

The Homework reinforces what we discuss in class; completing it will give you a much more valuable experience. However, life gets busy – so schedule a 90-minute appointment with yourself to get the homework done.

12. PERSONAL MEETINGS Your enrollment entitles you to UNLIMITED FREE, private ZOOM meeting with the instructor.  Meetings can be used to review an assignment or discuss a personal issue. Book a private session online at www.money101education.com under the “Private Session” tab.   New students should schedule an appointment after they have completed three classes so the instructor has an opportunity to get to know them in class. The offer for a private session has no expiration date, even long after the segment ends.

13. POST-CLASS SURVEY – The sponsoring organization may send you a survey when the segment concludes. Please complete it.  However, you don’t need to wait to give your opinion. If, for any reason, you are not getting value from the class, please tell the class instructor so they can adjust and give you a more rewarding experience.  

14. FREE REPEAT Once you have paid for a Money 101 segment, you may take THAT segment again for FREE as an auditor (screen off) the next time it is given. AYOP students always welcome as auditors as well when the segment is given in future. However, as an auditor. In every class, there are always several auditors, and they keep their screens off. Some students have come back multiple times as auditors.

15. GRADUATION – Money 101 holds a graduation party for the women who had completed all five segments of the program (25 classes and hours of homework).  We hope they inspire you so that you can be part of the next graduating class!