What Makes Us Different
What We Do
Financial Beginnings is a nonprofit, public benefit, organization that provides finance education to youth and young adults in the Pacific Northwest. Financial Beginnings provides all programs at no cost to participants.
Our Mission
Financial Beginnings empowers youth and adults to take control of their financial future. We provide educational programs that incorporate all aspects of personal finance to give individuals the foundation they need to make informed financial decisions.
Current Events
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Former State Treasurer Randall Edwards receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award from Financial Beginnings' Executive Director, Melody Thompson, and Board Chair, David Ball at the 2008 Annual Tribute Event.
Photo: LeeAnn Gauthier
Photo: LeeAnn Gauthier
Preparations are underway for Financial Beginnings' Third Annual Tribute Event to be held at The Nines in downtown Portland October 15, 2009.
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Did You Know?
From Our Students…
| "I wouldn't change anything about Financial Beginnings' classes, they are great. I'm planning on saving the workbooks they gave me to help me in the future with my life." |
Shocking Statistic of the Day
| Bankruptcy filings for those in the 18 to 25-year age group were at an all time high in 2000- numbering almost 150,000 which is a tenfold increase in just five years. This is the fastest growing age range for bankruptcies. |
| (Source: Louisiana State University Agricultural Center) |