Money
Future Builder
Northern California trades, college, and business. Entry / Mid / Experienced pay. Savings, compounding, and inflation you can see.
West Coast Fundamentals · 501(c)(3)
Give young people a fighting chance.
We teach money, skilled work, and a written plan for life. College is one path. It is not the only one. Hard work still builds a real future.
The problem
Nihilism is easy when the numbers look hopeless.
Rent is high. Prices keep moving. A lot of young people were never taught how money works, what a trade pays, or how to write a life they actually want. The message they get is: nothing you do matters.
That message is a lie.
The WCF answer
Agency is a skill. We teach it.
West Coast Fundamentals is a Sonoma County nonprofit for ages 13–25. We pair financial literacy with trades, entrepreneurship, and a clear life vision. True wealth is control over your time. That starts with skills that other people will pay for.
- See the real math — including inflation.
- Pick a path you can train for.
- Write a North Star and come back to it.
Three tools. Free. No login.
Built for teens and young adults. Save your progress. Print it. Update it when you grow.
Reality
Money Reality Check
What inflation does to a dollar. Compound interest vs. standing still. A side-by-side of agency vs. “I’ll figure it out later.”
Life
Life Vision Builder
Seven fundamentals of a good life — love, family, people, work, growth, body and mind, and a written vision. Your North Star on one page.