Educator Appreciation Month: a reflection on your impact on teen financial education

Educator Appreciation Month: a reflection on your impact on teen financial education As a former educator, I get it. You work hard to give your students the best. Your work day often doesn't stop at [...]

Educator’s Speak: Q&A with LeeAnn Wellenstein at Port Washington High School

Educator's Speak: Q&A with LeeAnn Wellenstein at Port Washington High School LeeAnn Wellenstein at Port Washington High School has partnered with our programs and volunteers nearly a dozen times over the past two school years. [...]

“Blessed” for financial coaching: Money Coach alum and education partner share program impact

“Blessed” for financial coaching: Money Coach alum and education partner share program impact Admittedly, Divyne, 17, was a “horrible saver.” Divyne said her Money Coach lessons and mentors at PEARLS for Teen Girls gave her [...]

The ‘challenges’ of a healthy start with credit at Burlington H.S.

The ‘challenges’ of a healthy start with credit at Burlington H.S. There were moments of quiet note-taking for teens at Burlington High School, then spikes of student questions, complex and fundamental, on aspects of credit. [...]

Debt and groceries, paychecks and entrepreneurship: a comprehensive morning of personal finance for La Follette juniors

Debt and groceries, paychecks and entrepreneurship: a comprehensive morning of personal finance for La Follette juniors Ryan, a junior at La Follette H.S., put his fears at the feet of Andrew Justus, his Money Sense [...]

Brown Deer seniors gain “power,” for today’s bank accounts and tomorrow’s aspirations

Brown Deer seniors gain “power,” for today’s bank accounts and tomorrow’s aspirations To Dominique, learning good financial behaviors is all about “power.” As a senior at Brown Deer High School, Dominique is getting multiple opportunities [...]

A new day for financial literacy in Wisconsin

A new day for financial literacy in Wisconsin by Brenda Campbell, President and CEO, SecureFutures It’s a new day for financial literacy in Wisconsin. Yesterday, a mandate to teach financial literacy at public schools across [...]

Giving Tuesday gratitude: Reagan H.S. students share the importance of volunteers, financial education

Giving Tuesday gratitude: Reagan H.S. students share the importance of volunteers, financial education It started with one email. Then, a few minutes later, another. Then a few more until it turned out every student in [...]

Educator’s speak: Michael Kania of Nicolet High School on credit, awareness and fresh perspectives

Educator’s speak: Michael Kania of Nicolet High School on credit, awareness and fresh perspectives Michael Kania is an educator in the business and technology department at Nicolet High School, in Glendale, just north of Milwaukee. [...]

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