TN Financial Literacy Month, April 2025

Join us for the exciting Financial Literacy Month events sponsored by Jones College of Business Department of Economics and Finance, MT OneStop, and Ascend Federal Credit Union! 

Several awards totaling $10,000 will be available to currently enrolled undergraduate students who attend multiple Financial Literacy Month events and submit a 1-2 minute video stating what they learned and how they will apply it in their lives. Students must attend and reflect upon the keynote address and at least one other Financial Literacy Month event in their video submission. The deadline, Monday, April 21, 2025, has now passed.

Questions? Contact Keith.Gamble@mtsu.edu

DATE AND TIME	EVENT
Wednesday, April 2 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. Student Union Atrium	PLINKO
Thursday, April 3 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Rec. Center Gym	Game of Life
Friday, April 4 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. Student Union Atrium	PLINKO
Tuesday, April 8 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Student Union 221	Investment Basics Identify financial goals, understand how to allocate assets, and learn the difference between stocks, bonds, and mutual funds.
Wednesday, April 9 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Student Union 221	Personal Finance for College Students Participants will learn how to obtain and use credit wisely, create a positive credit history and score, develop a budget, and track spending.
Tuesday, April 15 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. BAS S334	CFP Panel Discussion Learn about the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation from a panel of professional financial planners who have earned it. They will describe how they prepared for the examination and how they use this professional certification in their career.
Wednesday, April 16 4:30-6:00 p.m. Tennessee Ballroom  James Union Building (JUB) All Are Welcome!	Tennessee Financial Literacy Month Keynote Speaker – Manisha Thakor “The Art & Craft of Financial Well-Being”