10 Jan
2024Ringing in a Financially Savvy New Year
As we welcome 2024 with hopeful optimism, many of us will also set ambitious goals for self-improvement in the coming year. However, with inflation and economic uncertainty still causing concern, it’s especially vital to focus on enhancing personal financial skills. That’s why FinLit Initiative is kicking off 2024 by doubling down on our mission to boost financial literacy among community college students.
The New Year brings a chance to hit reset on spending habits and get serious about budgeting, saving, and building toward long-term stability. We want to empower students with the knowledge they need to make wise financial decisions that set them up for success. This year, we'll be expanding our free AI-powered financial guidance platform to reach even more underserved learners.
Our conversational tool allows each student to get tailored advice and interactive education based on their unique money challenges and questions. Over 1,500 students have already benefited from using this innovative system over the past year. 2024 will bring more partnerships with community colleges looking to improve financial outcomes for their diverse student bodies.
We’ll also be ramping up things like webinars on essential financial topics like managing student loan debt, understanding credit scores, and preparing taxes. Students can engage with virtual workshops conveniently from their phones or laptops.
As we celebrate the fresh start of a new year, let’s also rededicate ourselves to making financial literacy more accessible. We invite community college students across California to tap into FinLit Initiative’s personalized guidance. Let’s build a future of financial inclusion and empowerment, one student at a time.
