Center for Financial Literacy
Learn to make informed financial decisions.
The Indian River State College Center for Financial Literacy’s mission is to provide financial literacy educational programs, activities and materials to assist students and the community in making informed financial decisions.
We provide activities, essential tools and resources to prepare students to improve their financial decision-making, enabling them to achieve long-term financial stability while promoting critical thinking in applied contexts to assist them in succeeding in their academic pathways. This purpose parallels Indian River State College’s commitment to developing a highly skilled workforce and cultivating student success.
The Center for Financial Literacy was the recipient of the Marilyn C. Link Endowed Teaching Chair in Financial Management from 2017 to 2020.
Financial Literacy Lecture Series
We welcome students and the community to a two-day lecture series where professional speakers share their expertise on saving, budgeting, the stock market, banking, and insurance to help attendees make better financial decisions for their future.
Fall Seminar
The Center for Financial Literacy presented its fall seminar online via Zoom on September 20 and 21.
Watch a recording of the fall seminar on Zoom.
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The seminar is also available on YouTube.
The Center for Financial Literacy has presented multi-day lecture programs featuring professional speakers presenting on such topics as credit management and identity theft, savings and insurance, and dealing with financial trouble.
Essential Tools and Resources
The Center for Financial Literacy provides essential materials to help students improve their financial decision-making, allowing them to achieve long-term financial stability.
The Kapoor, Dlabay, Hughes, and Hart (2017) white paper will guide you through the personal budgeting process, help you better understand credit, explain savings options and financial goals, and provide tips on how to protect your identity.
Additional Resources
External websites are provided as a courtesy and are not endorsements from Indian River State College Center.
Contact the Center for Financial Literacy
Maria Salome E. Davis, D.B.A.
772-226-2557
