If you're new to teaching personal finance, you probably have a lot of questions. Where do I start? What resources actually work? How do I teach investing when I'm still learning it myself? And if you've been teaching personal finance for a while, you might be asking different questions. What's new? How can I keep my lessons fresh? What are other teachers doing that's working? 

We get it. And we've got you. 

NGPF's Financial Literacy Month Virtual Conference on April 11, 2026 is designed to meet you where you are. Whether you're in your first year of teaching personal finance, just getting started with NGPF, or a veteran looking for fresh ideas, you can build a conference experience that fits your needs. 

Three Pathways, One Goal: Your Success

Throughout the day, 16 sessions are offered along three pathways. You can follow one track or mix and match across all three. 

New to NGPF

This is your starting point. Learn how to build your course with confidence, discover video resources that bring concepts to life, and explore hands-on activities that keep students engaged without screens. You'll also get practical strategies for teaching investing, one of the most requested (and intimidating) personal finance topics. 

Sessions include: 

• Where Do I Start? Course Planning with NGPF
• Top Video Resources for the Personal Finance Classroom 
• Unplugged & Engaged: Hands-On Personal Finance Activities
• Teach Investing with Confidence

Content Confidence

Strengthen your own financial knowledge so you can teach with confidence. These sessions cover everything from goal-setting and budgeting to retirement planning and money myths. The content is relevant for your life and adaptable for your classroom. 

Sessions include: 

• Mind Your Money with Yanely Espinal
• Better Way to Save for Retirement: 403(b) or 457(b)?
• Medicare & Social Security: Avoid These Retirement Mistakes
• Money Myths & Misconceptions

Classroom Tools & Resources

Find new ways to engage students with current, relevant content. Explore AI literacy opportunities, learn what's new at NGPF, and discover how to use podcasts and timely topics like sports betting in your lessons. 

Sessions include: 

• Turning Assignments into AI-Literacy Opportunities
• What's New at NGPF
• The Power of Podcasts in the Classroom
• The Sports Betting Boom: A Mini Unit in Action

More Reasons to Join

Kick off with Two Cents. Julia and Phillip from PBS Two Cents open the conference with tips for making financial concepts stick.

Don't miss Kyla Scanlon. The New York Times bestselling author and social media economist will help you (and your students) make sense of money and the markets. Plus, 200 attendees will win a copy of her book. 

Win prizes. Attend two or more sessions to be eligible for a $50 Amazon gift card. One lucky attendee will also win a classroom set of Yanely Espinal's book, Mind Your Money. 

The Details

Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026

Time: 7am - 3pm PT / 10am - 6pm ET

Cost: FREE

You don't have to attend all day. Come for one session or stay for all 16. Build the experience that works for you. 

Hope to see you there! 

About the Author

Amanda Volz

Amanda joins the NGPF Team with over 20 years of experience teaching personal finance. During that time, she led her students to hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships, won multiple awards, and most importantly, impacted the financial lives of thousands of high school students. Amanda prides herself on being an educational leader and is constantly looking for innovative ways to make the classroom relevant, rigorous, and fun. She is a passionate advocate for financial education and has been a long-time member of the NGPF community. Fun fact - Amanda was NGPF’s first teacher account! When Amanda isn’t working, she enjoys cooking, gardening, and traveling with her husband and two children.

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