If you’ve ever wanted to improve your knowledge when it comes to money, a financial literacy expo being offered by Pasco County Schools may help get you started.
The school district has assembled a number of financial experts to provide the free information sessions.
The first one is scheduled for April 1 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Marchman Technical College, 7825 Campus Drive in New Port Richey.
The second one will be on April 4 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Wesley Chapel High School, 30651 Wells Road in Wesley Chapel.
Parents, guardians, employees, community members and students are welcome to attend either, or both sessions, to learn about financial planning.
There will be an expo-style event in the dining room, featuring various financial experts. And, there will brief informational sessions, which those attending can sign up for in advance.
Topics that will be covered include information on college scholarships, college funding, retirement planning, careers in personal financial planning, applications for federal student aid, estate planning for business owners, budgeting, financial planning 101 and more.
Presenters include:
- The University of South Florida Stavros Center
- Financial Planning Association of Tampa Bay
- State Farm Insurance
- Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company
- Jacksonville Federal Treasury
- Everfi
- Tampa Electric Co.
- Pasco-Hernando State College
Anyone can attend, and it’s not necessary to preregister, but those wishing to attend specific sessions should preregister. Once you have decided on which sessions you wish to attend, print out a copy of the schedule and bring it with you because schedules won’t be available on campus during the events.
To register for the Marchman event, go to FinancialLiteracyExpoWestsi2019.sched.com/.
For Wesley Chapel High, go to FinancialLiteracyExpoEastsi2019.sched.com/.
If you’re having any trouble signing on or making your schedule, call (813) 794-2027.
Published March 27, 2019
