It's that time of year when we open up our meeting room on Saturdays to provide a financial education course for our high school juniors and seniors entitled "You and Your Money". This class is offered free of charge, and we will pay the attendees to study and pass the final exam. Juniors earn $50 and seniors earn $100! The benefit to the Credit Union? I think most would agree that the curriculum for financial education has been a weakness in our educational system for a long time. Although it would be hard to confirm, the lack of financial education has likely contributed to the significant number of bankruptcies filed each year. Many adults in today's society lack the fundamental skills to make a personal budget, balance a checkbook, and evaluate financing for the purchase of a car or a home. Without these skills, many fall victim to payday lenders, loan sharks, and outright crooks. If we can prevent one or two of our local students from encountering this fate, the class is worth it.
Check back here for the spring classes dates.
Dr. Brandi Stankovic
Dr. Brandi Stankovic has been teaching the "YOU AND YOUR MONEY" class for the Credit Union since 2003. Brandi is the founder and President of BLS Consulting, an executive consulting firm specializing in education and event planning.
