Shift into gear.
Equipping the next generation with the automotive financial literacy they need before they ever set foot on a dealership lot.
The Dealership Shouldn't Be a Classroom.
For many young adults, their first major financial commitment is buying a car. Yet, most high schoolers graduate without knowing how a credit score works, what a lease actually is, or how early credit decisions can impact their financial future for decades. We are changing that.
Are you a 501(c)(3) non-profit, a school administrator, or a community educator? I partner with organizations to deliver the "Shift Into Gear" program directly to youth in your community.
Let's work together to give your students the keys to a confident car purchase.
New &
Used Cars
Educating students on depreciation, evaluating true cost, and understanding warranty coverage to foster responsible buying habits.
Turnkey curriculum
Customizable Duration Virtual or In Person
Our comprehensive "Shift into Gear" workshop provides educators & community leaders with a zero prep, high impact automotive financial literacy solution that engages and prepares the next generation.
Behind the Numbers
A deep dive into how credit scores and interest rates directly dictate monthly payments, essential knowledge for young adults entering the financial system.
Finance Options
& the F&I Office
Translating cash, outside financing, retail loans, and leasing, while preparing youth for contracts and F&I products so they arrive informed.
Total Cost of Ownership
Moving beyond the car loan to prepare students for the real-world financial responsibilities of insurance, registration, maintenance, and gas.
foundational value
"Shift Into Gear" workshops are powered by MoneySKILL, a nationally recognized curriculum used by over 1.4 million students, in partnership with the Jump$tart Coalition.
Add in the multi-decade career of Gretchen Seidel, an Automotive professional, adding real world scenarios to make learning impactful and relevant.
In her over 30 years in the automotive industry, she’s seen it all and has imparted her wisdom to thousands of students. She's also a certified coach, Maxwell Leadership Youth Speaker, and Trainer.
Host an educational workshop
Are you a 501(c)(3) non-profit, a school administrator, or a community educator? I partner with organizations to deliver the "Shift Into Gear" program directly to youth in your community.
Let's work together to give your students the keys to a confident car purchase.
Knowledge destroys Fear
Drive away with confidence.
Gretchen Seidel: Automotive expert and founder of Keys to the Deal. Transforming the complex into the clear with confidence and clarity.