In this webinar, you will experience firsthand how and why thinking before buying is an easy-to-teach, powerful, and sticky life skill that can be introduced in a single classroom session. You’ll see precisely how to guide students through the habits of pausing, gathering information, and reflecting—before spending their money or anyone else’s. Why attend? Because […]
Money Moves, Voices Rise is a 2-hour interactive webinar designed to help educators bring real-world financial learning to life through Hip Hop, creativity, and student voice. Grounded in Pockets Change’s culturally responsive, community-centered approach, this session explores how financial education can be both practical and human—supporting young people as they navigate money decisions in a […]
Reception for this year's winning poster students and their families.
Managing Money in the Age of Social Media April 9, 2025 7:00 PM There’s no denying that money management looks different than it did decades ago – or even just a few years ago. New products and technology enhancements continue to impact how we think about this foundational aspect of adult life. Join the FINRA […]
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Tariffs often function like an invisible tax on consumers. This session explores how tariffs reduce purchasing power by raising the cost of essential goods and discouraging discretionary spending. In early 2026, economists have observed that broad, universal tariffs tend to affect consumers in two key ways: they take more money out of individuals’ pockets for […]
This webinar helps teachers address the growing influence of financial advice on social media. Participants will explore what makes advice helpful or unhelpful, with an emphasis on empathy, credibility, and student decision-making. Teachers will then be introduced to a reusable, editable evaluation tool designed to help students analyze financial advice using clear criteria rather than […]
Top 3 winning teams in each division are invited to participate in the final rounds of the MD Econ Challenge April 14, 2026 virtual
Top eight winning teams are invited to participate in the final rounds of the MD Personal Finance Challenge April 16, 2026 8:00 AM- 3:00 PM Federal Reserve Bank - Baltimore 502 S Sharp Street, Baltimore
Presented by Matt Pierson, Associate Director, Nebraska Council on Economic Education in Partnership with the Maryland Council on Economic Education April 16, 2026 7:00 PM In this session we will demo and learn about three brand new lessons hosted by the St. Louis Fed on the economics of gambling. These lessons all focus on active […]
Design thinking skills are creative, innovative problem-solving skills for the classroom, the workplace, and real life—and they’re exactly the kind of skills employers are seeking in new hires for today’s Innovation & Gig Economy. Even better, these entrepreneurial mindset process skills double as highly effective instructional strategies for teaching economics and personal finance concepts and […]