We just finished our Financial Literacy Event on the Chico State campus and I feel that it was a success. We went through several topics, to include:
Credit Reports
Utilizing Credit
Investing
The Time Value of Money
Starting a Business
We conducted the seminar for the college students at California State University Chico as a way to help them understand these important topics to be able to make better decisions about what they do with their money. I figure if we helped just one of them make better decisions...then the event was a success! All too often in the mortgage industry, we come across clients that have done some tough damage to their financial futures. Not because they are bad people, but because they were never given the proper tools to succeed. I have been a strong advocate of teaching young adults the importance of knowing their credit reports and protecting this valuable asset. In the world of business and personal finances, it's everything! Also, helping them to understand that it's much easier to build future savings early in their lives than to be pushed up against the wall, hoping to hit a grand slam with their portfolios for retirement.
Scott Gormley
Broker/Owner
Oak Valley Mortgage
2006 Chico Assoc. of Realtors Affiliate Chairman
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