Consumer Education
Budgeting, consumption, contracts, debt, taxes, consumer protection and social security.
- Income and expenses
- First apartment
- Finfluencers and dubious offers
Financial Education
School Meets Finance
Financial knowledge meets the classroom: experts from the financial sector give students practical insights into money, the economy and career opportunities.
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Plan a budget
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Save & invest
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Explore careers
School
meets
Finance
Target Group
Students at Hamburg schools
Format
Practical knowledge directly in the classroom
Expertise
Finance & entrepreneurship
Goal
Informed financial decisions
About the Project
Financial knowledge that makes a difference in everyday life.
School Meets Finance brings together financial-sector experts and students.
The project explains how our economic and financial system works, how to plan a personal budget and the opportunities and risks associated with saving, investing, loans and insurance.
The aim is to help young people, regardless of their socio-cultural background, make informed and independent financial and economic decisions.
Possible Topics
From your first apartment to starting a business.
Financial Products
Opportunities and risks associated with accounts, savings products, insurance, securities and loans.
- Stocks and online brokers
- Crypto and alternative investments
- Buy Now Pay Later and mortgage financing
Understanding the Economy
Companies, banks and institutions as participants in national and international economic systems.
- ECB and the economic cycle
- Microeconomics and macroeconomics
- International trade and trade theory
Entrepreneurship
Insights into entrepreneurship, innovation and new business models in finance.
- FinTech, InsurTech and TaxTech
- Start-up units at established banks
- Business angels and investors
Career Guidance
Vocational training, study options and the wide range of career profiles in the financial sector.
- Explore career fields
- Vocational training and university studies
- Career paths in finance
Explore Companies
Practical insights through company visits, school fairs and direct encounters.
- Experience companies first-hand
- Try out typical tasks
- Ask experts directly
How to Participate
Two perspectives. One shared learning experience.
Teachers
Would you like to bring practical financial knowledge into the classroom? Briefly describe your needs, the grade level and the topics you would like to cover.
- Express your interest by email
- Coordinate the topic and school setting
- Find a suitable expert
Financial Experts
Contribute your professional experience on a voluntary basis and make complex financial topics accessible to young people.
- Select focus topics
- Complete the questionnaire
- Submit documents by email
Voices on the Project
Financial education becomes tangible through real encounters.
Senator for Finance
Dr. Andreas Dressel
Financial questions shape many aspects of young people's everyday lives. The project brings experts into schools, shares knowledge and sparks interest in a subject that is often perceived as dry.
Senator for Education
Ksenija Bekeris
Financial education is an important component of economic education. Direct contact with people from the business world makes the topic more tangible and enriches both classroom learning and career guidance.
Materials for Financial Experts
Well prepared for engaging with schools.
Latest from the Project
School Meets Finance in the Spotlight
From the classroom to television: the project was featured in NDR's early-evening programming.
Read article
School Meets Finance
Let's bring financial knowledge into schools together.
Do you teach at a Hamburg school or would you like to contribute your experience from the financial sector on a voluntary basis? Get in touch with us.
Central Project Email
Schoolmeetsfinance@finance-city.hamburg
For school enquiries, please include the grade level, preferred topic and time frame where possible. Financial experts should attach the completed questionnaire.
Send an email