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Empowering the Next Generation to Own Their Money

Home Team Coach — an AI-powered, animated money mentor that teaches teens how to budget, save, and build real financial confidence.

Homie the house-head mascot and his dad talk through a first paycheck in the kitchen
Meet Homie — Episode 1: Your First Paycheck

Why This Matters

Financial literacy is one of the most important life skills — yet it's rarely taught in schools.

01

The Problem

Most schools don't teach real-life money skills. Only 34.7% of U.S. public high school students are required to take a personal finance course to graduate.

Source: Next Gen Personal Finance, 2026 (opens in a new tab) (April 5, 2026)

02

The Impact

Young adults struggle with budgeting, debt, and financial decisions — leading to stress and costly mistakes that can follow them for years.

03

Our Mission

Home Team bridges the gap with engaging, story-driven lessons and an AI coach that makes financial education accessible, fun, and personalized.

How It Works

Getting started with Home Team Coach is simple. Here's your path to financial confidence.

  1. 1
    Create Your Account

    Sign up with your email. It's free and no credit card is needed.

  2. 2
    Meet Your Coach

    Get paired with an animated, friendly AI tutor who's always ready to help.

  3. 3
    Learn by Doing

    Experience realistic scenarios and interactive conversations about real money situations.

  4. 4
    Level Up

    Track your progress, build confidence, and master essential financial skills.

Homie, the Home Team Coach mascot

Ready when you are

Homie walks you through each step, starting with your first paycheck.

Create Your Account

Test Your Financial Literacy

Take our 3-minute quiz to assess your money skills and get personalized resources to help you level up.

The Need Is Real

Millions of young people are entering adulthood without the financial skills they need. We're building the tool to change that.

30M+

Teenagers in the U.S.

Ages 13-19 who could benefit from financial education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 (opens in a new tab) (ages 13-19, July 1, 2024: 30.8 million)

80%

Teens Missing the Basics

Of teens have never heard of FICO credit scores or don't fully understand their purpose

Source: Junior Achievement and MissionSquare Foundation, 2025 (opens in a new tab) (1,000 U.S. teens ages 13-18, Feb. 2025)

46%

Adults Struggle

Of U.S. adults can answer at least four of seven basic financial literacy questions correctly

Source: FINRA Investor Education Foundation, 2025 (opens in a new tab) (2024 National Financial Capability Study, 25,000+ U.S. adults)

Our Commitment

Home Team Education is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. We believe financial literacy should be accessible to everyone — regardless of background or income.

We're working toward reaching thousands of students through pilot programs and school partnerships. Data and impact tracking will begin with our first pilot cohort.