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10 Things College Students Should Know about Money

A financial literacy presentation to understand and manage money

Students interested in understanding and managing their finances are urged to attend Cathy Bowen's financial literacy presentation, "10 Things College Students Should Know about Money," from 3 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10, in Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library. The presentation is one in a series listed in the financial literacy guide at www.libraries.psu.edu/psul/researchguides/business/financialliteracy.html.

Bowen is a professor and extension specialist in the Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology and Education at Penn State. Her work focuses on helping Pennsylvania residents address perennial consumer issues such as budgeting, using credit, recordkeeping, consumer rights and responsibilities and teaching kids about money. Bowen directs a volunteer income tax assistance site (VITA) where law and accounting students serve as volunteers. Her course Consumer and Financial Skills (AYFCE 270) is ideal for students who want to learn how to make key decisions early in life that can secure their financial future. Bowen’s work has received national awards by professional organizations and has been featured on NPR, National Public Radio and the former CNN Open House.

Bowen is a certified financial planner and member of several organizations including, the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education, the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, and the Financial Planning Association. In addition, she has worked with state and federal agencies to promote financial education in schools and the general public.

Bowen earned a bachelor's degree from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical (A&T) State University in Greensboro, N.C. and completed her master’s and doctorate at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. 

For more information or if you anticipate needing accessibility accommodations or have questions about the physical access provided, contact Lauren Reiter at lmr29@psu.edu or 814-865-4414.

Cathy Bowen is a professor and extension specialist in the Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology and Education at Penn State. and a certified financial planner. Credit: Penn StateCreative Commons

Last Updated September 10, 2013