Program Goals
The goals of the program are to enhance financial literacy and transform decision making so that students become wealth creators. The program will promote balanced financial choices so that students fully understand they are responsible for their current and future lifestyles. The focus is on key life choices: career options, earning, spending, saving, investing, managing credit, evaluating risk, insuring assets, and planning for retirement. The Center seeks to build relationships around campus to promote and implement the program.
Program Resources
Our program covers 33 topics and provides the following resources for each:
- Content Videos
- A Topical Story
- Book References
- Other Web-Based Resources
Please visit our resource site to access the materials.
Workshops
Sign up for any or all of this series of free workshops here. All workshops will be held at the Stavros Center for Economic Education, 250 S. Woodward Ave. (next to the UPS Store). Food and drinks will be provided at every event.
Fall 2023 Workshops Schedule
Week 3
Career Essentials – Creating reasonable expectations for your future
September 12 @ 5pm
Money Management – Determining a healthy spending plan
September 13 @ 6pm
Week 4
Building Blocks to Wealth – Start your journey to financial wellness
September 19 @ 5pm
Stocks, Bonds, and Mutual Funds – Understanding investment types
September 20 @ 6pm
Week 5
Money Management – Determining a healthy spending plan
September 26 @ 5pm
Credit Management – Understanding credit and debt, don’t overextend
September 27 @ 6pm
Week 6
Credit Management – Understanding credit and debt, don’t overextend
October 3 @ 5pm
Retirement – It’s never too early to start planning
October 4 @ 6pm
Week 7
Risk Management – Protect your wealth, protect yourself
October 10 @ 5pm
Money Management – Determining a healthy spending plan
October 11 @ 6pm
Week 8
Taxes – The role of taxes in your financial picture
October 17 @ 5pm
Stocks, Bonds, and Mutual Funds – Understanding Investment Types
October 18 @ 6pm
Week 9
Car Facts – Making informed decisions about what you’ll drive
October 24 @ 5pm
Credit Management – Understanding credit and debt, don’t overextend
October 25 @ 6pm
Week 10
Home Sweet Home – Investigating Housing Decisions
October 31 @ 5pm
Retirement – It’s never too early to start planning
November 1 @ 6pm
Week 11
Investing Principles – Evaluating risks and rewards of investing
November 7 @ 5pm
Stocks, Bonds, and Mutual Funds – Understanding investment types
November 8 @ 6pm
Week 12
Stocks, Bonds, and Mutual Funds – Understanding investment types
November 14 @ 5pm
Money Management – Determining a healthy spending plan
November 15 @ 6pm
Week 13
No Workshops
Week 14
Retirement – It’s never too early to start planning
November 28 @ 5pm
Credit Management – Understanding credit and debt, don’t overextend
November 29 @ 6pm
Certified Peer Mentors
Workshops are led by students who have completed a rigorous certification program to become Certified Financial Peer Mentors. In addition to leading these workshops, Peer Mentors also assist other students in personal finance matters and answer questions during individual meetings. To schedule a presentation or an appointment to discuss your situation email coss-financialpeermentors@fsu.edu.
