Personal Finance 101 (with Pizza!)
Brought to you by the Career & Civic Engagement Center, "It’s Personal: Personal Finance 101" is an engaging workshop designed to equip college students with the essential tools and knowledge to take control of their financial future. Acknowledging that financial education varies among students, this session focuses on practical, real-world topics to help participants build a strong foundation for their financial journey. Key areas include creating and managing a personalized budget, understanding debt and credit, and laying the groundwork for effective financial planning.
By the end of the workshop, students will walk away with actionable strategies, a working budget, and the confidence to make informed financial decisions as they transition into their professional lives.
Whether your future plans include working, starting your own venture, going to gradate or professional school, this session is for you!
Facilitators: Erika Cartledge and JaKela Walker
ABOUT OUR FACILITATORS:
JaKela Walker, Head of Finance - North America, DSM-Firmenich
At DSM-Firmenich, JaKela Walker leads a global team that is responsible for designing and implementing standardized, simplified, and harmonized accounting-to-reporting processes and a master data governance approach. She also leads a regional team responsible for managing the regional finance processes and employee development in North America and is the finance representative to the North America Leadership Team.
Erika Cartledge, Founder and CEO of the YCS Styling Agency and Erika Cartledge Enterprises (ECE).
Erika began her career in the finance industry, spending 13 years honing her skills before transitioning to the philanthropic sector and then to full-time entrepreneurship. Erika is also the co-founder of With Heather + Erika, focused on helping entrepreneurs make their first $100K. Through her various business ventures, Erika offers classes, coaching, and mentoring, along with VIP Days designed for entrepreneurs, organizational leaders and nonprofits. A proud alumna of Howard University, Erika graduated cum laude and has since dedicated herself to her businesses, her family, and philanthropic endeavors.
JaKela and Erika have presented at the Career & Civic Engagement Center's Job & Grad School Boot Camp in August and we are thrilled to invite them back to campus to share more career insights for our students!
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51¶ÌÊÓƵ welcomes the full participation of all individuals in all aspects of campus life. Should you wish to request a disability-related accommodation for this event, please contact the event sponsor/coordinator. Requests should be made as early as possible.