Speaker Bureau
The 黑料社 Center for Economic & Financial Literacy maintains a list of speakers for invited visits to classrooms (P/K - 12 and college), non-profit organizations, community groups, and local business associations. Speakers have agreed to volunteer their time for this service.
Dan Armas, CFP庐 is a Certified Financial Planner鈩 certificate who focuses on helping individuals prepare for and transition into retirement. He reviews client鈥檚 overall financial circumstances, which often involves investment strategies, insurance planning, along with tax and estate planning considerations. He has been with his current firm, Gitterman & Associates Wealth Management, for over a decade. Dan was recently named a 2014 Five Star Wealth Manager鈩 Award Winner, which will be featured in the January issue of NJ Monthly Magazine. He regularly presents seminars on topics ranging from investment strategy to retirement income planning at colleges and universities. Dan graduated from Rutgers University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Economics. Contact: darmas@gawmllc.com or 848-248-4873
Topics:
- Retirement planning
- Investment strategies
- Financial planning
Audiences: College students, working adults, retired adults
Peter Cirignano has been in the banking industry since 2004 (Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase, and Peapack Gladstone Bank & Trust). He sells a variety of banking products, including deposit accounts, loans, and investment services. Contact: ggpcirigagno@hotmail.com
Topics:
- Buying a home and the mortgage qualification process
- Mortgage options and how to calculate an estimated monthly payment
- Reverse mortgages
- Credit scores
- Savings plans
- Calculating one鈥檚 net worth
- Types of checking and savings accounts
Audiences: College students, working adults, retired adults
Deborah M. Figart, Ph.D. is Professor of Education and Economics. She has been teaching since 1982 at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Her B.A. and Ph.D. are in Economics. Contact: Deb.Figart@stockton.edu
Topics:
- Economic and financial literacy curricular requirements in P/K 鈥 12 education
- Short-term savings strategies
- Credit cards and credit scores
- Budgeting
- Student loans and financial aid
- How to evaluate potential jobs and careers
- Understanding your paycheck
- Identity theft
- Economic issues and trends
Audiences: P/K 鈥 12 teachers and staff, High School students, college students, working adults, non-profit organizations
Vanessa Holman, B.A. is a speechwriter for the Commissioner of the NJ Department of Transportation. She also enjoys freelance writing, editorial work, event planning, and quality baked goods. She is a recent graduate of 黑料社 College, and her B.A. is in Communications, with concentrations in writing and business marketing.
Topics:
- Life and loans after graduation (Getting out of party mode, making a portfolio of your best work and reference letters, figuring out your finances, and addressing the 鈥淲hat do I want to do with my life?鈥 question)
- Resumes and interviews (What to write, say, and how to dress)
- The job hunt (Best places to work, where to look for a job and why) Have a Job? (How to keep your job, compete in your field, and hopefully further your career) General Life Skills (How to maintain a budget, buy a car, figure out the health insurance paperwork your new job just threw at you, shop for groceries, clean your living space, control your social media, keep your professional image intact, etc.)
Audience: College Students