Join our outreach initiatives at the Center for Financial Responsibility.

The Center for Financial Responsibility (CFR) is committed to providing beneficial education and support to the community for the continual growth of financial planning academics, careers, and training.

Outreach Opportunities

Financial Planning Academy

In cooperation with the Charles Schwab Foundation, the Center operates a summer camp focused on financial planning for high school students. The first camp will include approximately 100 high-school students in the summer of 2016. The camp focuses on awareness of career prospects in the financial planning and RIA industries through a combination of extracurricular and educational activities.

To learn more, please visit the Financial Planning Academy website.

For more information, please contact Dr. Chris Browning.

Knowledge Empowering You (KEY) Outreach

The KEY (Knowledge Empowering You) Outreach Program utilizes Texas Tech University Personal Financial Planning students to provide educational outreach to the Lubbock community. KEY Outreach Program students have the training necessary in order to deliver non-biased financial education. The KEY Outreach Program partners with other organizations and groups in the community to provide presentations on the topic areas of cash, credit, coverage, college, and career.

For more information, please download a KEY Flyer.

Interested in having KEY come out to your organization for a presentation? Contact us today! Phone: (806)834.0745 or email pfp.keyoutreach@ttu.edu.

Center for Financial Responsibility Personal Financial Literacy Certification

Developed in partnership with CEV Multimedia, the Center for Financial Responsibility Personal Financial Literacy Certification provides students who want to become a certified financial planner an in-depth understanding of the fundamental financial decisions that will affect them for the rest of their lives. Earn a personal finance certification from the Center for Financial Planning.

As the economy evolves and the complexities of financial products increase, it is imperative students understand financial basics pertaining to credit cards, loans, retirement, investments, and mortgages. This financial certification will equip students with the key skills necessary to make informed financial choices, perform better in the workplace, and achieve long-term financial success, no matter what job they choose.

The certification option dives into industry-recognized standards and allows you to utilize the knowledge and skills pertaining to credit cards, loans, retirement, investments, and mortgages. Those who earn the certification will be able to make more informed financial choices and perform better in the workplace. Jumpstart your career today by earning a Personal Financial Literacy Certification.

The certification exam consists of 100 questions and assesses concepts from the following areas:

• Budgets and Personal Finance
• Investments & Risk Management
• Loans Banking Options & Records
• Taxes & Paychecks
• Major Purchasing Decisions

"The CFR believes teaching financial skills to young people prior to them entering college or the workforce is critical to better equip them to live independently as adults. By partnering with CEV Multimedia, we are able to expand our educational outreach to enhance the overall financial stability of students nationwide."- Ashley Guillemette, Director Center for Financial Responsibility

For more information, visit https://www.icevonline.com/industry-certifications/cfr-personal-financial-literacy.

Outreach Opportunities

• Financial Planning Academy
• Knowledge Empowering You (KEY) Outreach
• Center for Financial Responsibility Personal Financial Literacy Certification

Contact Us

• Phone: (806)834.0754
• Ashley Guillemette