Financial Literacy and Giving Program (FLAG)

Fall 2012 Schedule

All seminars are held on Wednesday at 8:00 am and 9:00 am in the East Campus Commons, Rooms 109.  Students should register online at http://www.bridgew.edu/Economics/flag/

Wednesday, October 3 ECC112
Instructors: Dr. Margaret Brooks and Dr. Arnaa Alcon

Topic: Welcome from Bridgewater Credit Union Mr. Mark Campanale and Ms. Theresa Heffernan; Pre-testing; Checking accounts and balancing one’s budget

Wednesday, October 10 ECC 109
Instructor: Dr. Jonathan White
Topic: Overview of social entrepreneurship principles

Wednesday, October 17 ECC109
Instructor: Dr. Shannon Donovan
Topic: The entrepreneurial approach; Making a business plan

Wednesday, October 24 ECC109

Instructor: Dr. Arnaa Alcon
Topic: Borrowing; Saving; Understanding credit scores

Wednesday, October 31, ECC109

Instructor: Dr. Margaret Brooks
Topic: Income and taxes; Cost-benefit analysis and making wise choices

Wednesday, November 7 ECC109
Instructor: Dr. Shannon Donovan
Topic: Basics of investing; Retirement savings vehicles; Employee benefits and compensation issues including health, disability and life insurance

Wednesday, November 28 ECC109

Instructor: Dr. Jonathan White
Topic: Discussion and analysis of projects

Wednesday, December 5 ECC109
Instructors: Dr. Margaret Brooks, Dr. Arnaa Alcon, Dr. Shannon Donovan, and Dr. Jonathan White
Topic: Post-testing; Certificates awarded to students who complete entire program; Summary presentation of group projects to Senior Administrators from Bridgewater Credit Union and Bridgewater State University

Generous funding is provided by Bridgewater Credit Union and the Bridgewater State University Foundation.