UMBC: Enhancing Financial Knowledge - A UMBC Speaker Series

Please join us for a series of important conversations on financial knowledge and financial decision-making. Our expert speakers will discuss recent developments and key public policies related to the financial system and our financial education.

Sponsored by Citi

All talks will be held at:
UMBC’s Public Policy Building
Room 105 (Lecture Hall 9)
5:30-6:30 p.m. (Q&A and refreshments to follow)
The series is free and open to the public.

To register online, please click here.

Directions
From Interstate 95, take Exit 47B to Route 166, Catonsville. Stay right and follow the signs to UMBC. Pass Research Park Drive then bear right onto Hilltop Circle and follow to Commons Drive. Turn left on Commons Drive and park in the Commons Garage on the left.

From the Baltimore Beltway (I-695), take Exit 12C to Wilkens Avenue, West. At the traffic circle, bear left onto Hilltop Road. At the traffic light, turn left onto Hilltop Circle and follow to Commons Drive. Turn right on Commons Drive and park in the Commons Garage on the left.

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Topics:

April 20: The Stock Market and Other Investments

With unprecedented volatility in the financial markets, how can we make more informed investment decisions? Stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and other financial instruments will be explained by an investment professional so that we can feel more informed as we make decisions about our investment and retirement accounts, whether we are just starting out, already retired, or somewhere in between.

James Dugan is a Chartered Financial Analyst and President and Chief Investment Officer of Cavanaugh Capital Management.

April 27: Financial Literacy Education

What role do Maryland schools have in providing students with financial literacy education, and what policies and programs can enhance the financial literacy of students across Maryland?

Allen Cox is Managing Director of the Maryland Coalition for Financial Literacy.

May 4: Forging Your Financial Future

What decisions must individuals and households make from young adulthood through retirement and how can they plan accordingly? A certified financial planner will provide a roadmap to help you navigate the increasingly complex financial world.

Bryan Kelly '92 is a Certified Financial Planner, and principal owner of Kelly Financial Group.

May 11: What Happened and What’s Happening in the Housing Market

With the rapid changes occurring in the real estate market, what can buyers and sellers expect the future holds, and how can they respond to this? The changes in mortgage financing will also be discussed.

Andy Bauer is an Economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond’s Baltimore branch.

The series is free and open to the public, but you must reserve your seat. All events will be held in the Public Policy Building Lecture Hall on Monday evenings from 5:30-6:30 p.m. with a question and answer period and refreshments to follow.

Please join us for a series of important conversations on financial knowledge and financial decision-making. Our expert speakers will discuss recent developments and key public policies related to the financial system and our financial education. Sponsored by Citi