Financial Capability Center

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Financial Workshops Prepare Students for a Healthy Financial Future
December 15
With workshops covering Financial Planning, Understanding Credit, and Credit Cards & Identity Theft, the Financial Capability Center is equipping students to make sound financial decisions.
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Financial Capability Center receives $7,500 grant
May 31
People’s United Community Foundation of Eastern Massachusetts, the charitable giving arm of People’s United Bank of MA, made the donation.
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Spring 2016 Financial Coaching Graduation
April 28
Students and clients participate in the graduation ceremony for the financial coaching program.
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Graduation Ceremony Held for Financial Coaching Clients
December 21
The partnership between the Financial Capability Center and ACT Lawrence succeeded in bringing together 8 student coaches and 14 clients for the first-ever graduation ceremony.
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Students Offer Financial Coaching through the Financial Capability Center
November 5
“Many people want to be financially secure but they just don’t know where to start….and that’s what we’re here for, to help them learn how to make a budget or plan out their weekly expenses so they can gain some financial security.” - Paul Sullivan, ’17
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Professor Joe Stasio Blends his Marketing Expertise and Service Orientation
October 5

When microfinance lender, Capital Good Fund, wanted help in marketing its services, it turned to Associate Professor of Marketing Joe Stasio to hold focus groups and develop a marketing plan.

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Professor Ana Silva spearheads Financial Capability Center
June 23
Building on her interest in financial inclusion, Assistant Professor of Finance Ana Silva is developing the Financial Capability Center at Merrimack College, to serve the local community and provide students an experiential learning opportunity.
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