Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Arlington and Alexandria’s VCE Financial Education Programs

 

The Master Financial Education Volunteers provide numerous financial literacy classes, both online and in person. These classes, programmed and managed by staff, involve goal setting, budgeting, paying off debt, saving, investing, and retirement.  Examples of these classes, with content based on Virginia Tech/Virginia State and other research sources, are listed below:

 

Living Well on a Fixed Income

Managing Debt

Spring Cleaning: Controlling Clutter

Financial Goals & Budgeting Basics

Budgeting for Groceries 

Traveling on a Budget

Credit Reports & Credit Scores

Banking, Saving Strategies & Financial Apps

Retirement Planning

Investing Basics

Preventing Identity Theft

Talking to Children About Money

Controlling Clutter

Federal Tax Basics

Estate Planning

Money Talk -- A comprehensive personal finance education series for women.

 

For more information on programs and to enquire about programs and classes, go to:

 

https://arlington.ext.vt.edu/programs/financial-education.html

 

Several of the programs are conducted in Spanish.

 

In recent years, volunteers have led many “Money Smarts Pay” classes at local affordable housing complexes, including curriculum required for qualification under the “save and earn” aspects of an Individual Development Account project. Extension staff and volunteers run dozens of financial simulation and game programs for Arlington Public Schools elementary, middle and high school students.  We also run teen age financial literacy classes at various apartment complexes and community centers. 

 

Financial Coaching.  Extension offers a free financial coaching program for area residents, helping them to deal with acute financial issues and to plan for financial success.  Coaches provide financial tools and references, guide clients in exercises, and refer them to other organizations. To submit an application, go to: 

 

https://arlington.ext.vt.edu/programs/financial-education/find-a-counselor.html