About Us
Our Vision
To transform the lives of Coloradans through financial literacy.
Financial illiteracy is a significant factor in the economic struggle many people face today, and plays a major role in our country’s economic woes. Far too many people are living from paycheck-to-paycheck, and are just one flat tire or one medical bill away from serious financial trouble. The average American battles debt, experiences retirement shortfalls, and struggles with numerous other financial decisions. Often, these issues lead to health problems and increased stress. Most studies show that people who do not receive financial education are more likely to experience financial distress. A practical financial education can help avoid much of the concern. However, only 30% of U.S. adults view their financial knowledge as “very good” or “excellent.” Of the same adults surveyed, eight out of ten agree that it is important that financial literacy be taught.
FAI was founded to address this situation.
Financial illiteracy is a significant factor in the economic struggle many people face today, and plays a major role in our country’s economic woes. Far too many people are living from paycheck-to-paycheck, and are just one flat tire or one medical bill away from serious financial trouble. The average American battles debt, experiences retirement shortfalls, and struggles with numerous other financial decisions. Often, these issues lead to health problems and increased stress. Most studies show that people who do not receive financial education are more likely to experience financial distress. A practical financial education can help avoid much of the concern. However, only 30% of U.S. adults view their financial knowledge as “very good” or “excellent.” Of the same adults surveyed, eight out of ten agree that it is important that financial literacy be taught.
FAI was founded to address this situation.
Our Mission
is to improve financial literacy through education and research.
We fulfill our mission by developing and providing education programs focusing on the immediate financial and long-term investing needs of Coloradans. These programs will be offered to groups and companies that seek to make a more significant educational investment in their members and employees. In addition we provide targeted courses for specific populations, such as women and girls, low-income families, at-risk youth, seniors, and military service people.Each program can be tailored to meet the needs of the target audience. They are:
1.Current Needs: content includes assessing money behavior, financial goals vs. spending habits, cash management, credit score and repair, debt reduction and family savings.
2.Learning the Basics: content includes inflation and compounding, types of risk, net worth statements, IRAs, Employer Retirement accounts and various insurance policies.
3.Planning for the Future: content includes asset allocations, home buying, college saving, retirement and social security.
FAI’s program works only with best practices and uses an academic-based curriculum for its participants. Research clearly shows that nonprofits must go into the communities where they serve and “meet people where they are.” For FAI, this translates to going into workplaces, community centers, faith-based organizations and partnering with nonprofit organizations to work with class participants where they are comfortable and surrounded by their peers.
We fulfill our mission by developing and providing education programs focusing on the immediate financial and long-term investing needs of Coloradans. These programs will be offered to groups and companies that seek to make a more significant educational investment in their members and employees. In addition we provide targeted courses for specific populations, such as women and girls, low-income families, at-risk youth, seniors, and military service people.Each program can be tailored to meet the needs of the target audience. They are:
1.Current Needs: content includes assessing money behavior, financial goals vs. spending habits, cash management, credit score and repair, debt reduction and family savings.
2.Learning the Basics: content includes inflation and compounding, types of risk, net worth statements, IRAs, Employer Retirement accounts and various insurance policies.
3.Planning for the Future: content includes asset allocations, home buying, college saving, retirement and social security.
FAI’s program works only with best practices and uses an academic-based curriculum for its participants. Research clearly shows that nonprofits must go into the communities where they serve and “meet people where they are.” For FAI, this translates to going into workplaces, community centers, faith-based organizations and partnering with nonprofit organizations to work with class participants where they are comfortable and surrounded by their peers.
