Swap the Scrolls for Skills | A smarter way to spend the school holidays

Empowering teens and adults through financial literacy.

School holidays are a time to recharge, rest and repair, but once the first few days have passed, kids start to get restless... am I right parents?

For many teens (and let’s be honest, parents too), that “free time” quickly gets swallowed up by binge-watching Netflix, endless gaming, and scrolling social media into the early hours.

And while it’s totally fine to relax, what if you could swap just 30–60 minutes a day for something that actually builds your future?

The Hidden Cost of Screen Time
The average teen spends over 7 hours a day on screens—not including schoolwork....

That’s a full-time job… of scrolling!

Besides affecting sleep, focus, and mental health, it's time that could be used to learn something life-changing: how to handle money.

Because let’s face it—schools don’t teach financial literacy.

But we can.

Introducing JIFU: Financial Education for the Digital Age

At Trade My Way, we have partnered with JIFU, a globally accessible education platform that empowers adults, teens and families with the knowledge they actually need:

✅ Forex & Crypto Basics to Advanced

✅ Ecommerce education

✅ Credit and Investing Explained

✅ Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Personal Development

✅ Learn about Social Media as a Business Owner

All taught in short, engaging, bite-sized lessons teens can access on their phones in a self paced format. Yes—scrolling that finally pays off!

Why Parents Love It

• Encourages responsibility and independence
  
• Turns screen time into something productive
  
• Teaches life skills early
  
• Affordable—starting from just $16/day,  $11 ongoing
• Something the whole family can do together!

Why Teens Love It

• It's interactive and gamified
  
• It gives real-world knowledge (finally!)
  
• It builds confidence to make, save, and grow money
• It feels empowering—different to a school environment
• Self paced learning
  
• Helps them reshape their future and give them other possibilities to think about

Here’s what we’re suggesting:

Just imagine what could happen in 30 days if teens swapped one hour a day. That’s 30 hours of financial literacy—and that’s a head start most adults wish they had.

Real Results, Real Stories
We’re already seeing teens turn screen time into skill time, launching side hustles, and understanding how money really works. The best part? Parents are learning too—and doing it together strengthens the whole family.

Why should I?

As a solo parent to two teens, and having an understanding of the financial markets and today's inflation I know all too well that the future of my kids depends on what I teach them now. This is the smartest and most viable choice for my kids and it's my responsibility as a parent to show them the way to financial freedom.

I just wish to make myself clear, that I am not advocating replacing the current school system, nor opting to be a day trader without a job! What I am advocating is finishing school, still encourage them to go for their dream job, but to add this is an extra 'tool in the toolkit' so that they actually have a fighting chance financially at life!

Would like more information?

Please come along to one of our live webinars held every Tuesday and Thursday evening where we will explain everything JIFU has to offer. Please contact me at [email protected] for your invite only link.

 
Ready to Make the Swap?
The school holidays are the perfect time to reset routines. Let’s turn downtime into growth time—and help teens (and parents) build a future that’s financially free.

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Berni | CVO @ Trade My Way