Empowering Students with Real-World Finanical Skills
About Cash IQ Studio
Most students graduate without ever building a real budget, reading a paystub, or understanding what a credit score actually costs them. Cash IQ LLC was founded in Pittsburgh to change that — one classroom at a time.
Cash IQ Studio™ is an 8-week financial literacy curriculum licensed to Pennsylvania K–12 schools. It is fully aligned to PA Academic Standards 17.1–17.6 and compliant with Act 35 of 2023, so your district meets the mandate with a program that was built for it — not retrofitted.
Students choose one of five life paths — Career, Tradesman, Founder, Military, or Campus Life — and spend eight weeks building a complete personal financial plan using real numbers. By Week 8, every student walks out with a working 2-year blueprint: a corrected budget, a real paystub, a credit plan, a side income projection, an investment roadmap, and a fraud defense strategy. Fifty-one documented student deliverables, ready for your reporting requirements.
How It Works
STEP 1
Get in touch with
Reach out via the contact form. We’ll schedule a 30-minute call to walk through the curriculum, answer questions, and determine the right fit for your school or district.
STEP 2
License the curriculum
Choose a license that fits your enrollment. We handle onboarding, deliver all materials, and align everything to your reporting requirements before Day 1.
STEP 3
Students build their plan
Over eight weeks, every student produces a complete 2-year financial blueprint — 51 documented deliverables aligned to PA Standards 17.1–17.6 and Act 35 of 2023.
What’s included in a license
Core program
Cash IQ Studio™ Curriculum License
- A complete, ready-to-teach 8-week financial literacy program. Everything your teachers need is included — no prep work required.
- Teacher’s Manual with daily scripts and activities
- Student Mission Manual — one per student
- Pre and post assessments with 51 documented deliverables
- PA Standards 17.1–17.6 crosswalk included
- Act 35 of 2023 compliant
Starting at $18 per student — less than a textbook
Professional Development Sessions
Live training so your teachers can deliver the curriculum with confidence from Day 1.
- On-site or virtual sessions
- Curriculum pacing and delivery walkthrough
- Add-on to any license tier
Physical Materials Add-On
Printed Student Mission Manuals for classrooms that prefer physical workbooks over digital copies.
- Available as add-on to any license
- Branded, printed Student Mission Manuals
- Students keep their manual after the program ends