Program Spotlight: Money Path
April 13, 2026
Built from the classroom, designed for the future
Money Path started with a simple observation in the classroom.
Students were learning about careers, college, and budgeting, but as separate pieces. What was missing was a way to connect those decisions and understand what they actually mean for their future. And when SecureFutures went looking for a solution, there wasn’t one. It was clear the need was there; students and educators were asking for it. So instead of waiting or saying, “we’re not a tech company,” the team made the decision to build something entirely new.
Drawing on years of experience working directly with teens, and the financial planning expertise of SecureFutures’ Business Director, Pat Rorabeck, Money Path was created to bring those pieces together in one place. The result is an interactive, easy-to-use web tool that helps students explore their options and see how their choices shape their financial future.
The result is an interactive, easy-to-use web tool that helps students explore their options and see how their choices shape their financial future. It gives students the ability to map out different academic and career paths and understand the real-life financial impact of each decision.
Money Path officially launched in October 2018 with lead sponsorship from Bill and Marian Nasgovitz and Heartland Advisors, Inc., and has grown significantly since. In its first year, it served 2,504 students. Today, more than 55,000 students have used the tool, reaching 47 counties (65% of Wisconsin) and expanding into nine additional states.
Unlike other SecureFutures programs, Money Path is delivered primarily by educators in the classroom, making it a scalable, sustainable resource that fits naturally into existing curriculum.
Money Path continues to evolve through ongoing input from both educators and students, because it was built to solve a real challenge they were facing. That continued collaboration is what makes it a trusted, proven resource in classrooms across Wisconsin, in cooperation with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
And most importantly, it’s helping students move forward with a clearer understanding of what’s possible and how to get there.