Questions
Frequently asked questions
The five things people ask before booking. If yours is not here, just ask — we would rather answer than have you guess.
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Is it actually free?
- Yes, completely. No charge to the host site and none to anyone who attends. We sell nothing at the session, collect no donations, and there is no upsell at the end. Nobody is asked for money, account numbers, or contact details at any point.
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Who actually teaches the session?
- High school student volunteers. Two run each session on their own, using material we have gone through with them beforehand. High school age is our minimum. Where a host site has its own requirements for visiting volunteers — a form, a code of conduct, a background check — we complete whatever they ask for.
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How long is a session, and what do we need to provide?
- 30 to 45 minutes, plus questions. You provide a room, chairs, and a screen or television we can plug a laptop into. We bring the laptop, the cable, and the slides. The screen is the one thing we cannot bring, so it is worth checking before you pick a room.
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Do you give financial advice, or sell anything?
- No. We explain how things work — what an ETF is, why a bank never asks you to read out a code, how to check a link before you tap it. We never tell anyone what to do with their own savings, investments, or estate. We are students, not licensed advisers, and we represent no bank, insurer, or company.
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How do we book one?
- Email us with where you are, roughly how many people you expect, and two or three dates that would suit. We reply within 24 hours, put you in touch with the chapter covering your area, and agree the details from there. About two weeks of notice is comfortable, but it is a suggestion rather than a rule — ask anyway if your group meets sooner.
More detail, by who you are
- Running a venue or a group? Hosting has its own page — supervision, accessibility, cancellations, repeat bookings.
- Wondering what is covered? The four subjects, point by point.
- Worried about an older relative? The scam guide, free to print and hand over.
- A student who wants to teach? What volunteering asks of you.
- Near you? Every chapter, on a map and by state.
- What is one actually like? An account of a real session.
Still not sure? Just ask
No form, no sign-up. One address goes to a person — whether you want to book, ask something first, or find out if we cover your town.