Financial Literacy Presentations

Take Part in the OSCPA's Financial Literacy Program

Are you a member interested in giving a presentation*? Are you a teacher interested in having a speaker present these materials? Contact Marketing & Public Relations at marketing@orcpa.org for more information.

High School

What's It Worth? - A study by Visa found that only 5% of adults learned about money management in elementary or high school. What's It Worth? gets students started on money management by learning about the risk of debt and the real price of buying with a credit card. Download the PDF.

College

Real World, Real Debt - According to Nellie Mae, the average student graduates with over $20,000 in education loans and credit card debt. Real World, Real Debt is designed for graduating college seniors. This program seeks to educate students on the realities of an income, debt, and saving. Download the PDF.

Credit Cards: What You Don't Know CAN Hurt You - A 2007 survey by Sallie Mae revealed that more than half of college students accumulated more than $5,000 in credit card debt while in school. Credit Cards: What You Don't Know CAN Hurt You gives students practical tips on how to manage debt with a limited income. Download the PDF.  

What's Next? - The federal Stafford loan allows students to borrow up to $138,500 for graduate school and currently charges 6.8% interest. Some grad students could be facing six-digit loan debt when they're finished. What's Next? provides tips on how to tackle extreme student loan debt and manage finances while doing it. Download the PDF.

Home Buyers

Buying Your Dream Home (Without the Nightmare) gives employees the financial knowledge to make a good decision when purchasing their first homes. Download the PDF. Check out the New home buying checklist (PDF) as well.

"Improving employees' financial wellness can result in a 40% boost in your company's financial performance."
- The National Report on Work & Family 2001

*Please remember these programs are for volunteer purposes only