Meeting Vince Shorb of The National Financial Literacy Council

07.09.10

Recently, I had the opportunity to meet Vince Shorb. Vince is doing amazing work with his creation, The National Financial Educators Council (NFEC). The council is a coalition of leading financial literacy experts and organizations that represent the best practices in the financial education industry. As someone who recognizes the importance of early education in financial literacy, this organization in particular resonates with me because of my own experiences in coming to understand both personal and corporate financial planning. 

Vince shared with me some of the key aspects within NFEC. The first one I would like to emphasize is the program’s amazing Money XLive Events. Money XLive is a full production financial education event that resembles an MTV award show.  They bring celebrities, athletes, live bands, DJs and financial education experts in a full concert venue to motivate, educate and move participants to take positive action. Nobody else can put on an event like they do, it’s truly an awesome program.

NFEC Financial Literacy Awareness Campaign from Vince on Vimeo.

 

Live events deliver significant media exposure, build community goodwill and can generate measurable revenue for all marketing partners involved.  Also for banks and credit unions these events can deliver a true ROI while giving the institution increased local or national exposure. This leads me to my next point, Vince has fully produced and prepared his curriculums and programs to be implemented anywhere at any school or organization. He does this through making available all of the materials needed to host your own “Financial Education Events, Financial Literacy Camps and Workshops”. 

Vince has also developed a financial literacy course specifically for students who want to gain real world financial success through proven strategies and a fundamental understanding of money basics. Everything from debt, building credit, automatic investing, and how to get a head-start on achieving financial security is covered in this course. I would please ask that you check this great course out by visiting “Money Smart Course”.

These events are all about empowering youth through real money experience events. NFEC has been featured by NBC, ABC, and Forbes, amongst many others. Organizations such as Junior Achievement also support NFEC. 

I hope you choose to empower the young adults in your life with the knowledge and experience of money basics early on, so that they may be successful and have financially secure futures.