Financial Literacy Series
Financial Literacy Resources You Can Use Right Now
While The Gatsby Showcase Foundation continues to develop its own workshops and classes, we also want to ensure you have access to trusted, nationally recognized, and completely free resources to begin your financial wellness journey today.
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Introducing Our Financial Literacy Series
Building Wealth, One Lesson at a Time
Financial freedom begins with financial knowledge. We’re proud to launch the Financial Literacy Blog & Workshop Series an empowering initiative designed to help individuals and families take control of their finances, build generational wealth, and achieve long-term stability.
Protecting Your Peace: Mental Health and Financial Wellness
August Theme: How Money Stress Impacts Mental Health—and What You Can Do About It Why This Matters Money isn’t just about dollars and cents—it’s deeply emotional.It shapes where we live, how we eat, whether we can access healthcare, and even whether we can afford...
Financial Freedom: What It Really Means and How to Achieve It
Why This Matters As we celebrate Independence Day this July, it’s the perfect time to reflect on another kind of freedom—financial freedom. This kind of freedom isn’t just about how much money you have. It’s about having control over your life—the ability to make...
Keys to Homeownership: Budgeting for the American Dream
Why This Matters Each June, we celebrate National Homeownership Month—a time to recognize the profound impact that owning a home has on individuals, families, and communities. Since its official establishment in 2002 by President George W. Bush, the month has...
Laying the Foundation for Financial Wellness
Money Matters: Laying the Foundation for Financial Wellness Theme for May: Basics of Personal Finance Celebrating Financial Literacy Month & Women’s Health Month Why This Matters We often talk about eating right, exercising, and managing stress as part of...
Smart Borrowing: Managing Loans Wisely
Smart Borrowing: Managing Student and Personal Loans Wisely Borrowing money can be a powerful tool—but only if used carefully. In this article from our Financial Literacy Series, we’ll explore how to approach student loans, personal loans, and credit wisely to avoid...
Why This Series Matters
Too many individuals especially in underserved communities lack access to clear, actionable financial education. The result? Unnecessary debt, limited wealth-building opportunities, and barriers to essential goals like home ownership, higher education, and retirement planning.
Our goal is to change that narrative.
Through this series, we aim to:
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✅ Demystify personal finance with practical blog posts
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✅ Empower readers to make confident money decisions
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✅ Educate communities through workshops and interactive classes
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✅ Support long-term growth with real-world tools and strategies
What You Can Expect
We understand that building financial literacy takes time and consistency, so we’re taking a high-quality, measured approach. Expect digestible content and sustained community engagement through monthly blog articles covering topics such as:
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Budgeting & money management
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Credit scores & debt reduction
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Investing basics
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️ Retirement & savings strategies
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Entrepreneurship, insurance & estate planning
Coming soon:
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Live & virtual workshops for individuals and families
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Interactive classes in schools, churches, and community centers
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Tailored sessions for small businesses, entrepreneurs, and young professionals
Our Commitment to Impact
We believe that financial literacy is a cornerstone of equity. Everyone—regardless of background—deserves access to tools that unlock economic independence.
Our focus includes:
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Supporting historically marginalized communities
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Closing generational wealth gaps
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Promoting smart entrepreneurship & financial resilience
A Call to Our Supporters & Sponsors
We invite sponsors, donors, and partners to join us in this transformative mission. Your support helps us:
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Expand workshops and community outreach
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Develop culturally relevant financial education materials
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Provide free resources and scholarships to participants
Together, we can shift the financial future of entire communities starting with the power of knowledge.
Financial Literacy Resources You Can Use Right Now
While The Gatsby Showcase Foundation continues to develop its own workshops and classes, we also want to ensure you have access to trusted, nationally recognized, and completely free resources to begin your financial wellness journey today.
Free Online Tools & Courses
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MyMoney.gov – U.S. government portal covering budgeting, saving, investing, and retirement.
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FDIC Money Smart – Interactive financial education for youth, adults, and small business owners.
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) – Tools, calculators, and guides for managing credit, debt, housing, and student loans.
Financial Education for Students & Young Adults
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Next Gen Personal Finance – Free curriculum and engaging activities for middle and high school students.
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JA Finance Park – Interactive simulations teaching financial responsibility to youth.
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Smart About Money – Self-paced lessons from the National Endowment for Financial Education.
Community & Family-Based Financial Support
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National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE) – Educational content tailored for families, nonprofits, and educators.
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Operation HOPE – Credit counseling, small business training, and financial coaching for underserved communities.
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National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) – Connects individuals with certified nonprofit counselors for budgeting and debt relief.
Note: These are independent, third-party resources not affiliated with The Gatsby Showcase Foundation. We share them to help our community take immediate, informed steps toward financial empowerment.
