Dave Levine is an entrepreneur, investor, author, and financial literacy educator.

Bringing business and investing experience into middle- and high-school classrooms.

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Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI®)

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About Dave

A lifetime of doing.
A commitment to teaching.

Financial literacy education

  • Years of classroom experience teaching middle- and high-school students
  • Junior Achievement and Career Day instructor
  • Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI®)
  • Author of Financial Literacy 101, published in October 2025
  • Developing a complete curriculum for middle- and high-school classrooms
  • Teacher referrals available.
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Business & investing

  • Bachelor of Arts in Economics, University of Michigan, 1990
  • Founder and CEO of an e-commerce company established in 1995
  • Launched an early affiliate marketing program in 1996
  • Investing experience beginning at age 12

The book · October 2025

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Financial
Literacy 101

By Dave Levine Published October 2025

Dave’s work in financial literacy extends beyond the classroom to his book, Financial Literacy 101.

Find the book on Amazon

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FirstFlex™

A full-year financial literacy curriculum for middle- and high-school students is in development and already being taught in middle- and high-school classrooms.

  • Digestible Reading

    Short Essays to introduce each lesson.

  • Interactive slideshows

    Students brainstorm and discuss ideas during the slideshow.

  • Student & teacher worksheets

    Worksheets for students to fill out during the slide show.

  • Case studies, Presentations, and Projects

    Work in groups and individually.

  • Assessments

    See what students understand.