FAIRWINDS Vice President Stresses Importance of Financial Literacy Efforts
Orlando Sentinel spotlights how financial literacy is an investment in the state’s future.
FAIRWINDS Vice President of Community Relations and Government Affairs and Executive Director of FAIRWINDS Foundation Elisha González was featured as a guest columnist in the Orlando Sentinel. April is National Financial Literacy Month and Elisha shared how investing in financial literacy efforts benefits communities.
With the average debt-to income ratio in Central Florida climbing to 36%, many residents are spending over a third of their income just to pay down debt. According to the National Endowment for Financial Education, students who receive financial education are more likely to save, budget, and make informed financial decisions
Says Elisha, “When we invest in financial education — whether through schools, nonprofits, employers, or volunteers — we invest in Central Florida’s future.”
Read the full story on Orlando Sentinel’s website.