Field Trips & Guest Speakers
The Federal Reserve of Richmond
Chaperons Ms. Johnson and Mrs. Glaspie took their Economic and Personal Finance & Independent Living students to The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond to tour their interactive museum. Students got an opportunity to view historical machinery, analyze the role The Federal plays in the U.S. economy, and inspect past currency that helped build today’s centralized banking system.
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College of William & Mary Law School
Lauren Jordan, Assistant Dean for Admission invited us on a tour at William & Mary School of Law.
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Wells Fargo
Jerrene Faltz, a Personal Banker from Wells Fargo, talked with students about a variety of banking matters. These topics included opening a checking account, budgeting, credit, scholarships and how to calculate your net worth.
BayPort Credit Union
Kris Moore, a Financial Education Supervisor from BayPort Credit Union, spoke to the Econ and Personal Finance classes about budget worksheets and the five elements of the FICO score. Mrs. Moors supplied each student with a BayPort Credit drawstring bag along with other cool items.
Edward Jones Investments
J. A. Park Finance
Program Overview
JA Finance Park helps students build a foundation upon which they can make intelligent financial decisions that last a lifetime, including decisions related to income, expenses, savings, and credit.
