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
