Vol. II · 18 Weeks · 4 ModulesAJES Academy · Est. 2020

Commerce Vol. II · Builds on Riches Redeemed

Advanced
Finance.

Think like an operator, not just a consumer of products.

Most finance electives stop at budgets and product catalogs. Advanced Finance is the operator spine — banks, markets, PE/VC, tax, crises, and a personal financial OS — with spreadsheet labs, AI-graded homework, and Scripture woven into every week. Teachers teach.

60-day money-back guarantee

1Operator path — markets & judgment
6→36Weeks — flexible by family
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1.0Credit on the family transcript
“The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.” — Psalm 24:1“The borrower is slave to the lender.” — Proverbs 22:7“Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord.” — Colossians 3:23“A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches.” — Proverbs 22:1“God loves a cheerful giver.” — 2 Corinthians 9:7“The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance.” — Proverbs 21:5“The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.” — Psalm 24:1“The borrower is slave to the lender.” — Proverbs 22:7“Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord.” — Colossians 3:23“A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches.” — Proverbs 22:1“God loves a cheerful giver.” — 2 Corinthians 9:7“The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance.” — Proverbs 21:5

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03 · A taste of the curriculum

Institutions, instruments, private markets, and crises — with labs and judgment. Think like an operator.

Each chapter walks a piece of the machine — institutions, risk, math, private markets — with labs and Scripture for operator judgment.

Chapter 1: Inside the Machine
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Chapter 1

Machine

Inside the Machine

Banks, markets, and how capital actually moves through the system.

Chapter 5: Hedge Funds
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Chapter 5

Hedge

Hedge Funds

Strategies, leverage, and how absolute-return managers think.

Chapter 15: The Operator
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Chapter 15

Ops

The Operator

How real companies make money — P&L thinking, not product catalogs.

Explore the curriculumFlexible pacing · full curriculum · official records

02 · Two ways to learn

For families, for classrooms — same curriculum.

Whether you're leading a class of twenty or guiding one student at the kitchen table, the platform adapts to you.

For Families & Self-Learners

Your child learns. You stay in the loop.

A complete biblically-grounded curriculum your student works through independently — instantly graded, with weekly parent emails and official transcripts you can take to college admissions.

$20 / year per child · $25 lifetime

For Teachers & Co-ops

Built for teachers who want to teach, not grade.

A complete classroom system — instant grading, exam integrity, parent communications, and admissions-grade transcripts. Teacher lecture slides for weekly prep; bring your own materials anytime.

$49 base + $20 per student

04 · Nothing else like it

This isn't just another textbook.

AI grades first — you approve. A biblical worldview woven into every chapter. Zero administration headaches.

Biblical Perspective Throughout

Not a secular finance course with Bible verses added on. Wisdom under uncertainty, stewardship of systems, and discernment when products are designed to extract.

Graded Instantly

Every question graded in seconds with detailed feedback. No stacks of papers. No waiting weeks for results. Teachers save 10+ hours a week.

Spreadsheet Labs & Cases

Labs force the math operators use — rates, returns, covenants — not just reading about products.

Zero Administration

Courses auto-configure. Grades calculate themselves. Report cards generate with one click. Weekly parent emails send automatically. You teach — the platform handles everything else.

Exam Integrity Built In

Timed exams with shuffled questions and answer options. No two students see the same test. Designed for honest assessment without proctoring software.

Official Course Documentation

Generate a professional Course Documentation PDF with curriculum scope, author credentials, assessment methodology, full grade breakdown, and signature lines — everything admissions officers expect.

06 · Course objectives

What You'll Walk Away With

Explain how capital markets, banks, and payment systems actually work — the machine, not the brochure.

Apply biblical stewardship and wisdom under uncertainty to products, leverage, and risk without cynicism or naivety.

Use operator tools: time value of money, fine print, tax as design, insurance, and reading a crisis.

Describe PE, VC, and the operator’s view of how companies make money — private markets as real systems.

Build a personal financial operating system: instruments, risk budget, and a capstone navigation plan.

07 · Fully customizable

Build your own course.

Pick the topics that matter. Select the topics that matter, set your timeline, and get a transcript that counts.

Step 1

Pick Chapters

Choose any combination — a full year, one semester, or a focused 6-week unit.

Step 2

Set Duration

Tell us 6, 12, 18, or 36 weeks. The system auto-distributes everything.

Step 3

Auto-Configure

Grading categories, weighted assignments, pacing — all set up instantly.

Step 4

Get Transcript

Generate a professional PDF for graduation portfolios and college apps.

Course Documentation for Graduation & College

A professional Homeschool Course Description & Academic Record: cover page with student and homeschool info, course objectives and methodology, full curriculum scope and sequence, assessment structure with 7 question types and applied projects, complete grade breakdown, author credentials, certification statement, and dual signature lines. Everything admissions officers expect from a college-prep elective.

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08 · Real feedback

What families are saying.

We've received wonderful feedback running the Advanced Finance curriculum in our co-op. The chapters are beautifully written and connect financial concepts to Scripture in meaningful ways. Troy taught several sessions in person to refine the material and make the course truly spectacular. The PowerPoint slides and chapter readings kept our students engaged and eager to learn.

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Julie D.

Founder & Director, Cornerstone Academy

My son was genuinely excited to learn with Advanced Finance. The chapters took him through the history and development of different industries, and he stayed fully engaged from beginning to end, often sharing what he learned at the dinner table. The biblical integration makes every lesson meaningful. Troy's in-person teaching helped make the course exceptional.

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Jamie M.

Parent of a student

07 · The people behind the curriculum

Meet the team.

Troy Williams — Creator of Advanced Finance01 / 02

Wrote the book

Troy Williams

Former McKinsey & Co. · Kellogg MBA

Two decades at the intersection of strategy, leadership, and discipleship. a senior data and strategy executive in financial services and a former McKinsey & Company consultant. MBA from Kellogg, BBA from TCU. Board member and treasurer of Haiti Empowered. Advanced Finance continues the AJES Academy vision — rigorous electives for serious Christian students, rooted in Scripture.

McKinsey & Co.Kellogg MBATCU BBAHaiti Empowered
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Katie Williams — Health & Fitness Educator02 / 02

Built the classroom

Katie Williams

Health & Fitness Educator · Homeschool Mom

BBA in Marketing and Communications from Texas Christian University. Teaches health and fitness and homeschools the couple's four children, ages 12–16. As the curriculum's first and most rigorous tester, Katie ensures every chapter works not just in theory, but at the kitchen table — where real learning happens.

Health & FitnessHomeschool EducatorTCU BBACurriculum Advisor

09 · Invest in their future

One curriculum. One investment.

No subscriptions. No auto-renew. 60-day money-back guarantee.

For Teachers & Co-ops

$49base/year

+ $20 per student

Teacher dashboard, AI grading, grade grid, timed exams, and PDF transcripts.

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For Families & Self-Learners

$20/child/year

or $25 lifetime

Self-paced student portal, AI grading, chapter gating, weekly parent emails, PDF report cards.

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60-day money-back guarantee · no questions asked
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10 · Common questions

Frequently asked questions.

One more thing

Give them a foundation that lasts.

Whether you're a teacher with a full class or a parent guiding one student — get started in under two minutes.