The entire NGPF team is working together in-person this week, which is why Thursday's Speaker Series with Rachel Labi is the lone Virtual PD. Rachel's story of becoming a founder at 17 and again at 23 will energize and inspire you. While our team is collaborating, planning, and working on amazing resources, it’s a great week for you to explore NGPF On-Demand modules (we just released three!) and register for a Certification Course. The new cohort starts October 16th (today).

10/19 Speaker Series: Rachel Labi, Co-Founder, Building Financial Freedom

Rachel is a finance student at Purdue University and a member of the Dr. Cornell A. Bell Business Opportunity Program. She received a $25,000 Taco Bell Live Más Scholarship and the PIMCO Future Leaders Scholarship. She founded a financial literacy organization at age 17 and became a founder again in 2023 when she created Labi Consulting to support students and professionals in writing-based applications and related professional development tasks. A bright, young scholar with a passion for social entrepreneurship, impact investing, and education policy, join this discussion which can inspire you and your students! Register here.

Last Chance to Register for Cohort 38 Certification Courses

Deepen your knowledge of a specific finance topic area alongside other educators by signing up for any or all of the three Certification Courses that start this week. These courses are 100% free and most states that track professional development accept them for state PD credits. Cohort 38 runs from October 16th-November 16th with an exam window from November 17th-22nd. We're offering: 

Career Mondays | 2PM - 4PM PT / 5PM - 7PM ET Get the latest info on 21st century careers, including how to prepare for in-person and virtual interviews, curating a successful LinkedIn profile, finding a career path for success, and more!

Credit Mondays | 4PM - 6PM PT / 7PM - 9PM ET Learn aspects of credit, loans, and debt management as well as the complexities of the United States crediting system, common pitfalls, and current trends.

Behavioral Economics Wednesdays | 2PM - 4PM PT / 5PM - 7PM ET Walk away with real-life examples of cognitive biases along with ideas on how to overcome them.

Stay Informed With 3 Fresh On-Demand Modules 

Fall 2023: 3 Trends in Personal Finance What you'll learn: The difference between a hard and soft landing when it comes to economic recovery Factors causing high prices and low affordability in the housing market The record-breaking levels of credit card debt in the U.S. and how inflation influences consumers' use of credit

Changes to the 2024-2025 FAFSA What you'll learn: The importance of the FAFSA in the financial aid process An overview of the FAFSA Simplification Act & FUTURE Act What changed from the 2023-2024 FAFSA to the 2024-2025 FAFSA

Practical Tips for Implementing Financial Algebra What you'll learn: The scope and sequence of the NGPF Financial Algebra course, plus how to trim Ways to implement and differentiate the lessons How to find answer keys and think about assessment

Each module is designed to be completed in approximately one hour. Browse our On-Demand Library and check out other titles like "Buy Now Pay Later" and "Novice Investor Pitfalls." 

Every On-Demand module you finish counts for one NGPF Academy credit and every 10 credits you earn (up to 40 total per year) gets you new NGPF swag!

Start On-Demand modules now.

About the Authors

Amanda Volz

Amanda joins the NGPF Team with over 20 years of experience teaching personal finance. During that time, she led her students to hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships, won multiple awards, and most importantly, impacted the financial lives of thousands of high school students. Amanda prides herself on being an educational leader and is constantly looking for innovative ways to make the classroom relevant, rigorous, and fun. She is a passionate advocate for financial education and has been a long-time member of the NGPF community. Fun fact - Amanda was NGPF’s first teacher account! When Amanda isn’t working, she enjoys cooking, gardening, and traveling with her husband and two children.

Hannah Rael

As NGPF's Marketing Communications Manager, Hannah (she/her) helps spread the word about NGPF's mission to improve the financial lives of the next generation of Americans.