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Meet the founder
Sunny N. Atkinson, CFP®
The Founder of Teach Everyone About Money, LLC (“TEAM”); a personal finance education company. After years working in financial services and seeing first-hand the effects the economy can have on everyday people’s lives, Sunny wanted to create an online community where people can receive the necessary information to help understand how they can take control of their money. The foundation of her work stems from her desire to make the complicated world of finance and government regulation simple to people.
Growing up in a culture where finances were not discussed for various reasons, lack of education being one, Sunny did not begin to learn about finances until attending college. This began her journey into learning more about money and the role it plays in one’s life. Since then, she has been motivated to help others to not only understand, money, but also to take control of their finances. This passion has pushed her to work with individuals in 1-to-1 settings and with various non-profit organizations to promote financial literacy. Sunny believes the information is out there and she wants everyone to know how to find it to achieve his or her financial goals.
Meet the founder
Sunny N. Atkinson, CFP®
Growing up in a culture where finances were not discussed for various reasons, lack of education being one, Sunny did not begin to learn about finances until attending college. This began her journey into learning more about money and the role it plays in one’s life. Since then, she has been motivated to help others to not only understand, money, but also to take control of their finances. This passion has pushed her to work with individuals in 1-to-1 settings and with various non-profit organizations to promote financial literacy. Sunny believes the information is out there and she wants everyone to know how to find it to achieve his or her financial goals.
Many people find it challenging to managing their money and today’s marketplace can be overwhelming. In 2010, she conducted a yearlong program to educate five women, with varying socio-economic backgrounds, to redesign their financial life. She quickly learned her goal of educating this group would be daunting, in the first meeting one woman stated, “Why do I need credit? If I want to buy a house, I’ll just put it in my son’s name”. Some of these women had never looked at their credit report, were living paycheck-to-paycheck and didn’t have any money saved for retirement. At the end of the year, the mindset of each woman changed toward their relationship with money; they are now saving automatically, checking their credit report, and have purchased life insurance. Sunny had such a tremendous feeling of joy knowing that she was able to empower someone to reach her financial goals that this program became the impetus for TEAM.
Sunny spent more than 25 years working in financial services as a Risk Manager, a U.S. and Latin American Bank Analyst, a Regulatory Reporting Analyst, and an Accounting Manager.
Sunny earned her MBA from Columbia University in New York City, a Bachelor of Science in Business Management – with a concentration in Finance – from North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC, and a Certificate in Financial Planning from New York University. She is also a former professional track and field athlete who competed in the 800 and 1500 meters. In her spare time, Sunny serves her church community and enjoys traveling the world.
Many people find it challenging to managing their money and today’s marketplace can be overwhelming. In 2010, she conducted a yearlong program to educate five women, with varying socio-economic backgrounds, to redesign their financial life. She quickly learned her goal of educating this group would be daunting, in the first meeting one woman stated, “Why do I need credit? If I want to buy a house, I’ll just put it in my son’s name”. Some of these women had never looked at their credit report, were living paycheck-to-paycheck and didn’t have any money saved for retirement. At the end of the year, the mindset of each woman changed toward their relationship with money; they are now saving automatically, checking their credit report, and have purchased life insurance. Sunny had such a tremendous feeling of joy knowing that she was able to empower someone to reach her financial goals that this program became the impetus for TEAM.
Sunny spent more than 25 years working in financial services as a Risk Manager, a U.S. and Latin American Bank Analyst, a Regulatory Reporting Analyst, and an Accounting Manager.
Sunny earned her MBA from Columbia University in New York City, a Bachelor of Science in Business Management – with a concentration in Finance – from North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC, and a Certificate in Financial Planning from New York University. She is also a former professional track and field athlete who competed in the 800 and 1500 meters. In her spare time, Sunny serves her church community and enjoys traveling the world.
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About Our Company
Teach Everyone About Money, LLC (“T.E.A.M.”) is a personal finance education company. We offer online personal finance courses, financial workshops and seminars. Each course is designed to empower you to make better financial and life decisions. Our courses include the most up-to-date information on personal finance topics, new consumer regulation and economic data. The premise behind T.E.A.M. is simple: there’s too much information out there and too little time in the day to read, and understand it all. We delve into the facts about credit, banking, insurance, retirement, changes in government and consumer regulations, and more, to extract what you need to know.
We are here to educate and help you live the best stress-free financial life possible. Our mission is to educate you to understand and take control of your money.
About Our Company
Teach Everyone About Money, LLC (“T.E.A.M.”) is a personal finance education company. We offer online personal finance courses, financial workshops and seminars. Each course is designed to empower you to make better financial and life decisions. Our courses include the most up-to-date information on personal finance topics, new consumer regulation and economic data. The premise behind T.E.A.M. is simple: there’s too much information out there and too little time in the day to read, and understand it all. We delve into the facts about credit, banking, insurance, retirement, changes in government and consumer regulations, and more, to extract what you need to know.
We are here to educate and help you live the best stress-free financial life possible. Our mission is to educate you to understand and take control of your money.
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Educational Courses We Offer
Mindset Makeover
The Power of Credit
The Nuts and Bolts of Budgeting and Net Worth
To Buy or Not to Buy ( Homeownership )
Savings and Retirement Mindset Makeover
How we think shapes how we live. Our mind can be our biggest challenge and obstacle or our biggest ally, helping us to reach new heights of personal development and financial success. Your mindset affects how you live your life. What you believe about money has a powerful effect on what you do with your money.
This course will teach you:
• How to define your relationship with money and overcome negative thinking
• How to create sustainable good habits
• How to DREAM BIG to accomplish your money goals
• How to talk money with your honey
• How to create and maintain a positive money mindset
The Power of Credit
Can you imagine what your life would be like if you were debt free? Do you want to get out, and stay out, of debt, but don’t know how? You are not alone. Many people are overwhelmed by debt, but don’t have to be. We developed a credit course that will empower you to use credit wisely. You will learn how to make better decisions to set you on a path to living debt free.
This course will teach you:
• How to obtain and understand your credit report
• How your credit score is calculated and what it means
• How to get credit if you have none
• How to get out of debt
• How to improve your credit score
• What to do when you say, “I do”
• How to determine if you should co-sign on a loan
• How government regulations will affect you
The Nuts and Bolts of Budgeting and Net Worth
Have you ever wondered where all of your money goes? Do you have a budget? Most Americans don’t. A budget is a roadmap to prosperity. It’s not complicated. It is a tool that helps you plan ahead and save for anticipated expenses, and prepare for the unanticipated, but inevitable, emergencies. We will show you how to set a goal and develop a plan for you to follow through with that goal. Learn to live within your means by giving every dollar a purpose.
This course will teach you:
• How to create a budget that works for you
• How to plan for unexpected or one-time expenses
• How to live within your means
• How to determine your needs from your wants
• General guidelines for fixed and variable household expenses
• How to plan for your short and long-term goals
• To understand take home pay and taxes
• How to calculate your debt-to-income ratio
• How to calculate your net worth
To Buy or Not to Buy ( Homeownership )
Buying a home is likely the most expensive purchase you will make. Buying a home is a big step and takes a lot of preparation. You want to get it right. We’ll help you understand the costs associated with and the responsibility of homeownership.
This course will teach you:
• Basic Home Buying Definitions
• Strengthen your credit score
• Finances: Get them in order
• Costs of buying a home
• Saving and why it matters
• Get Pre-Approved for a mortgage
• Calculate your monthly mortgage payment
Savings and Retirement
Working Americans are struggling when it comes to saving money for both short and long-term goals. Most Americans aren’t saving enough for retirement and 58% of Americans have less than $1,000 in savings. If you are ready to save your money and understand how much you’ll need to live comfortably in retirement, this is the course for you.
This course will teach you:
• To save for the big and small stuff (vacation, car, home)
• To understand different savings vehicles (savings, CDs, money market, stocks and bonds)
• Is my money safe?
• Retirement savings: How much do I need?
• To determine the right retirement savings vehicle (IRAs, TSAs, and 401ks)
• The magic of compound interest
• Saving tips and how to live off less
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