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Louis Maygarden Program for Financial Literacy

The Louis Maygarden Program for Financial Literacy focuses on improving the financial health and well-being of all persons residing in the University of West Florida service area.


What We Do

One of the main goals of the Louis Maygarden Program for Financial Literacy is to increase awareness of, and access to, effective financial education. The Louis Maygarden Program for Financial Literacy collaborates with successful providers of financial education to provide a pathway to competency in financial literacy. The program offers various learning opportunities including workshops, seminars, and speaker series.

The program also focuses on intervention by offering credit counseling services to individuals contemplating life-changing financial matters. The counseling services are sponsored by Members First Credit Union and are personalized and offered to any member of the community. Individual credit counseling is performed by the program's certified credit counselors.

Mission

Improve the financial health and well-being of all persons residing in the University of West Florida service area.

Vision

A prosperous, self-reliant citizenry capable of contributing to the orderly and sustainable advancement of community, state and nation.

Upcoming Events

The Louis Maygarden Program for Financial Literacy is proud to partner with financial institutions to provide a series of workshops available for free to the community.


KC Ma speaks to a group at financial workshop

Personal Investing and Saving

with Dr. K.C. Ma, Professor of Accounting and Finance.

Watch Investing Workshop

Greg Prescott speaks to a group at financial workshop

Credit Scores and Building Credit

with Dr. Greg Prescott, Chair of the Department of Accounting and Finance.

Watch Credit Score Workshop


Greg Prescott speaks to a group at financial workshop

Becoming a 401K Millionaire

with Dr. Greg Prescott, Chair of the Department of Accounting and Finance.

Watch 401K Workshop

Rich Preston speaks to a group at financial workshop

Navigating the Home Loan Process

with Rich Preston, NEXA Mortgage Branch Manager.

Watch Home Loan Workshop