A math teacher-turned-financial literacy coach in Newark has students creating a buzz about being "Financially LIT."

Stefon Bowman is making money easier to understand for middle schoolers. He teaches students how to budget, save money and invest using games, quizzes, and case studies.

In just three short years, some of his students have even started their own business and are sharing lessons with others about money management.

"Probably the biggest most important one is always do facts over feelings," Eighth grader Makayla Brown-Johnson told News 12. "Knowing the facts of 'do you truly need this' instead of 'I want this', this allows you to use your money wisely."

Bowman began teaching at Newark's Kipp Academy six years ago while also starting his own sneaker business on the side. He says he started incorporating money management techniques into some of his math lessons and found that students were more interested when the lessons helped them in the real world.

"They had a spelling bee last year, and the cash prize was like $100, and they asked the kids, 'What would you do with the money if you win?' And all of them had something to do with saving the money or investing the money."

Now, his "Financially LIT" class is an elective. It's well-attended by sixth, seventh and eighth graders who want to learn about money - How to get it, how to keep it and how to make it last.

Bowman said, "These conversations, they start happening more and more. And that's how I know were on the right track."

In his spare time, Bowman also volunteers talks and sessions for anyone who wanting to learn more about money management or investing.