Financial Literacy – The Budget Game for Parents and Students

Yvonne Jones, Mission Federal Credit Union
Carlsbad High School, 3557 Monroe St., Carlsbad, Room 5004 (max 40) 6:00 – 7:30 pm
(Attendance not required at all 3)

Session 1: Banking 101 – Back to the Basics
Thursday March 8, 2018
Bring your student and help them learn about taking financial responsibility, why and how to establish a checking/savings account and how to manage a debit card.

Session 2: Credit Basics – Building Your Credit/Maintaining Good Credit Habits
Thursday March 15, 2018
Bring your student to learn how and why to establish and building good credit. Learn what factors determine credit scores along with credit guidelines.

Session 3: Budgeting Basics – Creating Your Budget
Thursday March 22, 2018
Bring your students to discuss how to build and manage a budget. How to evaluate spending, how to handle fixed and discretionary expenses and how to achieve your financial goals.

Session 4: Paying for College – College Planning, Financial Aid & Scholarships
March 29, 2018
CEF and Reality Changers will present information on how to plan to pay for college and information on
financial aid and scholarship opportunities.

College Admissions 101
– Carlsbad High School
– March 15, 2018 (time TBA)
Come learn information on the college admissions process. CEF is sponsoring this
informative night in collaboration with Reality Changers.