CENTER FOR FINANCIAL LITERACY

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.

Spring 2026 Financial Literacy Workshop

Indian River State College hosted a free public workshop on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, via Zoom, focused on banking, credit scores, and debt management with local financial experts.

Fall Seminar

The Center for Financial Literacy presented its fall seminars online via Zoom on October 15 and 16, 2025. You can watch the recordings via the links here:

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.

• Bankrate
• Better Budgeting
• Debt.org
• Information on identity theft and identity fraud from the U.S. Department of Justice
• Personal Budget Worksheet