HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.— As part of its long-standing commitment to promoting and improving financial literacy in local communities, Nuvision Credit Union has announced the completion of its How Money Works year-long course at Costa Mesa High School, in Costa Mesa, Calif.
The credit union’s monthly How Money Works financial literacy class at the high school, which began in September and concluded in May, had 130 enrolled students, ranging from freshmen to seniors. Throughout the school year, the monthly class covered a variety of money management topics, such as financial planning, creating savings, investing, building credit and “good” debt.
The program was developed to help young people prepare for their financial futures by empowering them with essential money management skills. Nuvision partnered with leading financial educators from Ontario, California-based HowMoneyWorks.com/baron to teach the course at the high school.
HowMoneyWorks.com’s lead financial educator, Lester Baron and his team instructed the class, along with the support of volunteers from Nuvision. The course detailed steps to financial freedom, including Budgeting 101, enabling students to set achievable financial goals for themselves.
“It’s a pleasure partnering with Nuvision to bring this important series of financial literacy classes to students,” said Baron. “Through this program we were able to teach students the essential skills that will be vital in helping them building a financial foundation to build and manage their lives financially now and in the future.” HowMoneyWorks.com notes that financial illiteracy is the #1 economic crisis in the world, which impacts more than 4.5 billion people worldwide.
The final class session in mid-May culminated with the credit union recognizing the 26 seniors who finished the program by presenting them with a Nuvision Certificate of Completion. Every student who participated in the program throughout the year also received a certificate of achievement, as a reminder of their accomplishment.