Students, teachers to learn together
in LSUS seminar 06/09/03

Eighth- and ninth-grade students will share a learning environment with middle and high school teachers for two weeks at LSUS in a “Financial Independence for Life” seminar presented by the Louisiana Consortium of Insurance and Financial Services’ Institute of Financial Literacy.

The curriculum of personal financial planning topics will empower the 25 students to develop awareness and skills sufficient to live with financial security and independence. At the same time, 12 middle and high school teachers will learn how to pass the same information along to other students in their classrooms.

“In the world we live in, financial security is serious business,” said Virginia Shehee, head of Kilpatrick Life Insurance Company and a long-time supporter of the LCIFS. “Without proper planning and implementation, young people will be left behind. I am so excited about the ‘Financial Independence for Life’ program, because it will enable participants to begin their journey to financial freedom.”

The seminar, which will be led by Dr. Harvey Rubin, LCIFS director, and Dr. Carlos Spaht II, LSUS professor of mathematics and finance, will include paycheck analysis, creating a budget, savings and investment options, bonds and mutual funds, types of insurance, risk tolerance and the time value of money.

(Note: The seminar will be from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday-Friday, June 16-27. All participant slots have been filled. For information, contact Jan Bernard, 798-4121.)