The Missing Piece: Financial Literacy’s Key Role in Effective Career Navigation
Release Date: 04/21/2025
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The Missing Piece: Financial Literacy’s Key Role in Effective Career Navigation
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Financial literacy is important for success in any career. It gives people the knowledge, skills, and tools to make informed decisions. However, it is often a missing topic in conversations that prepare people to enter the workforce. Our panelists will discuss how current and future participants in the labor force can gain and use financial literacy. These financial skills will help them to navigate career decisions. Those who better understand finances are more equipped, for example, to address and consider the topics of compensation, benefits, retirement packages, and more as they pursue...
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info_outlineFinancial literacy is important for success in any career. It gives people the knowledge, skills, and tools to make informed decisions. However, it is often a missing topic in conversations that prepare people to enter the workforce.
Our panelists will discuss how current and future participants in the labor force can gain and use financial literacy. These financial skills will help them to navigate career decisions. Those who better understand finances are more equipped, for example, to address and consider the topics of compensation, benefits, retirement packages, and more as they pursue careers.
Join us for a conversation about how educational, community outreach, workforce development, and other organizations can incorporate the “missing piece” of financial literacy into career conversations with people entering the workforce. We will discuss the importance of learning about personal finance concepts, such as
- budgeting
- saving
- investing
Panelists will share strategies to increase the career readiness of workforce participants through access to financial literacy. They will take your questions following the presentation.
Speakers
- Khaz Finley, Education Outreach Manager, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
- Jacqueline Gamblin, CEO of JYG Innovations and Class B Director, Board of Directors, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
- Joel Philistin, Director, Financial Wellness Center, University of Pittsburgh
- Emily Turner, Director, Choose Ohio First, Ohio Department of Higher Education
Moderator
- Davonta Milbry, Education Outreach Coordinator, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland