Financial Beginnings

Financial Beginnings Our mission is to empower youth and young adults to take control of their financial futures.

September is National College Savings Month, a good reminder that preparing for education after high school doesn’t have...
09/04/2026

September is National College Savings Month, a good reminder that preparing for education after high school doesn’t have to happen all at once.

Saving is one part of the picture, alongside scholarships, grants, financial aid, work and other resources. What matters most is starting the conversation early: What might education cost? What options are available? What can we begin doing now?

Small steps today can help create more choices tomorrow.

Financial Beginnings offers free online financial education classes at https://hubs.li/Q04wsrYc0, with practical guidance to help individuals and families build knowledge, confidence and stronger financial habits.

Explore free classes and resource at https://hubs.li/Q04wsrYc0

When did you last review your estate plan or take a closer look at your retirement contributions?Join Financial Beginnin...
09/03/2026

When did you last review your estate plan or take a closer look at your retirement contributions?

Join Financial Beginnings on September 15 at 12 p.m. PT for Estate Planning and Retirement, a free online class designed to help you think more intentionally about your long-term financial plans.

Led by financial educator and Certified Retirement Counselor Jasper Smith, the session will explore practical steps for keeping important estate planning documents current and considering how retirement contributions fit into your broader financial goals.

Free. Online. Practical.

Information and free registration at https://bit.ly/4cULo04.

Financial education is most meaningful when it reflects the experiences, values and communities of the people it serves....
09/02/2026

Financial education is most meaningful when it reflects the experiences, values and communities of the people it serves.

Join Financial Beginnings on September 17 from 10–11:30 a.m. PT for a free virtual deep dive into SAGE: Sustaining Ancestral Guidance and Empowerment.

Led by nationally recognized financial educator and certified professional coach Stephanie Cote, the session will explore how SAGE brings Indigenous wisdom, relational values and community-centered perspectives into practical financial education.

Participants will get a closer look at how SAGE approaches topics including mindset, goal setting, income and taxes, credit and debt, protecting yourself, saving and retirement.

Register for the free session at https://bit.ly/4yhVGjk.

A new school year is here, and free financial education is ready for your classroom.The Financial Beginnings Educator Tr...
08/25/2026

A new school year is here, and free financial education is ready for your classroom.

The Financial Beginnings Educator Training Center gives K-12 teachers everything they need to teach financial education with confidence, at no cost to you. Every lesson is fully scripted with pacing and facilitation notes, so you can teach it well even if finance is not your area of expertise. The curriculum is evidence-based and student-centered.

Explore the resources, complete our free self-paced online courses to build your own financial knowledge, and bring these lessons into your classroom this year. Everything is ready when you are.

Get started today at https://hubs.li/Q04v81GV0

Today’s the day!Join Financial Beginnings at noon PT for our free Community Drop-In class, College Savings & Financial A...
08/18/2026

Today’s the day!

Join Financial Beginnings at noon PT for our free Community Drop-In class, College Savings & Financial Awareness.

Led by Jasper Smith, founder of The Movement®, this practical online session will explore ways to prepare for college and education-related expenses, manage back-to-school costs and make conversations about money feel more comfortable for the whole family.

Whether college is right around the corner or still years away, there is still time to register and join us.

Free. Online. Practical.

Register here: https://hubs.li/Q04thmg10

Today is National Nonprofit Day, a chance to recognize the organizations, people and partners working every day to stren...
08/17/2026

Today is National Nonprofit Day, a chance to recognize the organizations, people and partners working every day to strengthen communities.

At Financial Beginnings, that work means helping youth and adults build the knowledge and confidence to make informed financial decisions. It happens in classrooms, community organizations, correctional facilities, workforce programs and other spaces where people are navigating real financial choices.

And it happens because people choose to get involved.

You can be part of that work:
- Donate to help expand access to practical financial education
- Volunteer to bring financial education directly to learners
- Partner with us to reach more communities
- Share our work and help more people discover Financial Beginnings

National Nonprofit Day is a reminder that meaningful change is built through participation. We’re grateful to everyone who helps make this work possible.

Learn more at https://bit.ly/4gifxHw.

College costs, back-to-school expenses and everyday money conversations can all feel easier with a little planning.Join ...
08/03/2026

College costs, back-to-school expenses and everyday money conversations can all feel easier with a little planning.

Join Financial Beginnings on Tuesday, August 18 at noon PT for College Savings and Financial Awareness, a free online Community Drop-In class led by Jasper Smith, founder of The Movement®.

Together, we’ll explore strategies for preparing for college and educational expenses, managing back-to-school costs and making conversations about personal finances feel more comfortable for the whole family.

The 2026 Community Drop-In series is presented in partnership with the Women's Council of Associated Real Property Brokers -ARPB and supported by Columbia Bank.

Register today: https://bit.ly/4xa1w5I (https://bit.ly/4xa1w5I)

07/29/2026

Financial education took center court in Seattle last night!

Financial Beginnings was honored to be recognized as a U.S. Bank grant recipient during last night's Seattle Storm vs Indiana Fever game, celebrating a partnership that helps expand access to practical financial education in communities across the region.

We also had the opportunity to connect directly with fans. Financial Beginnings team members Jason and Noah hosted a table on the concourse, sharing Financial Footings workbooks with attendees to take home and use with young learners.

We’re grateful to U.S. Bank for investing in this work, recognizing Financial Beginnings and creating opportunities for us to bring financial education directly into the community.

A great night of basketball, partnership and financial education!

Partnership is what turns financial education into action.Yesterday, Financial Beginnings CEO Ronecca Norvell and Roxann...
07/29/2026

Partnership is what turns financial education into action.

Yesterday, Financial Beginnings CEO Ronecca Norvell and Roxanne Myslewski joined U.S. Bank's Power of Connectivity Seattle Town Hall to share how our partnership is expanding access to practical financial education for youth, adults and educators.

U.S. Bank’s support extends across our work, from philanthropic investment in our Educator Training Center (https://hubs.li/Q04r9rP40) to licensing Financial Footings curriculum and engaging U.S. Bank associates as volunteer financial education facilitators.

And that partnership is reaching people. Through curriculum licensing, Financial Beginnings and U.S. Bank have reached more than 22,800 learners in 21 states. In Oregon and Washington alone, U.S. Bank volunteers have helped deliver 42 classes to more than 700 learners.

A special thank you to Esther Richmond and the Seattle team for their longstanding leadership, advocacy and commitment to expanding financial education throughout the Pacific Northwest.

We’re grateful for partners like U.S. Bank who invest not only resources, but also their people, expertise and time into helping communities build financial confidence.

117 young people. $91,000+ saved. Zero co-signers required.That's the impact of this year's Youth Villages financial lit...
07/20/2026

117 young people. $91,000+ saved. Zero co-signers required.

That's the impact of this year's Youth Villages financial literacy cohort in Oregon, built in partnership with OnPoint Community Credit Union to help youth aging out of foster care build real financial footing.

Only 21% of youth who age out of foster care have a bank account. Just 17% have $1,000 saved. This program is closing that gap — through workshops, savings matches, and accounts teens can open on their own.

Financial literacy changes outcomes.

Read the full story here: https://hubs.li/Q04q0zYK0

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