Session 1 demystifies what actually happens to the money you get to keep — budgeting, taxes, savings, emergency funds, credit scores, and even the debt traps and scams that catch people off guard. This interactive session, led by Marissa Collins, is part of our Future Ready Finance series that empowers young adults and teens with money lessons that most parents had to learn the hard way.

Expect to walk away with:

• A real, working budget built around your actual paycheck, not a hypothetical one.
• A clear read on your first paycheck, so the deductions stop feeling like a mystery.
• The real difference between a Roth and a Traditional account.
• Tips for building an emergency fund, even on a starting salary.
• A clear sense of what your credit score actually means and how to protect it.
• The red flags for the debt traps and scams.

Seats limited to 12 — register early.

Additional Details:

Food and beverages provided.

Adults are welcome to stay or drop off and return for pickup.

Check-in: 5:00–5:30 PM

Session time runs from 5:30–7:00 PM.

Please note the sessions end at different times if you have younger siblings.

How to register if you're the parent: List your teen's name in the Full Name box. If they have their own email and phone, please use theirs so they receive their own confirmations and any follow-up resources directly. If not, use yours, but be sure to pass along the information to them.