The Members of The Balance Brigade

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Real Name: 

Andre Washington

School & Personal Interests: 

Andre attends Northside High School. Passionate about gaming and coding, he often dons graphic tees and jeans, never leaving home without his backpack full of gaming equipment.

Superpower & Financial Focus: 

Game$aver can transform any object into a financial learning tool. He embodies the core financial literacy principle of Understanding Money. Topics of focus include the definition and importance of money, sources of income and their ethics, the art of spending wisely, and the significance of saving.

Real Name: 

Lakshmi Patel

School & Personal Interests: 

Lakshmi studies at Eastside Academy. An active member of the debate and drama club, she frequently merges traditional Indian clothing with contemporary American styles.

Superpower & Financial Focus: 

Portfolio Puzzler can predict the outcome of financial decisions. Her focus is on the intricacies of Savings and Investments, emphasizing the importance of saving, types of saving accounts, compound interest, basics of investment, and retirement planning.

Real Name: 

Alejandro Gomez

School & Personal Interests: 

Alejandro is a student at Westview Sports High. An enthusiastic multi-sport athlete, he often sports joggers, jerseys, and sneakers.

Superpower & Financial Focus: 

Budget Blazer has the ability to create a protective shield against financial crises. His focus centers on the principle of budgeting, personal finance planning, tracking income and expenses, setting financial goals, and adjusting budgets.

Real Name: 

Emily Thompson

School & Personal Interests: 

Emily is enrolled at Southridge School of Fashion. She always stays on top of the latest sustainable fashion trends.

Superpower & Financial Focus: 

Credit Crusader clarifies the complexities of credit scores and loans. She’s dedicated to teaching about the principles of Credit and Debt, including good vs. bad debt, interest rates, credit scores, implications of debt, and debt management.

Real Name: 

David Liu

School & Personal Interests: 

David goes to Central City Business School. Born into a family of entrepreneurs, he mixes business acumen with his love for hip-hop.

Superpower & Financial Focus: 

Biz Beats inspires and ignites the entrepreneurial spirit among youth. He emphasizes the financial literacy principle of Banking, discussing checking and savings accounts, debit and credit cards, online banking, loans, and fraud prevention.