SecureFutures

10/15/2026

We’re excited to once again be part of the BEcoME IT Conference!

Our Senior Money Path Partnership Manager, Jennifer Andreas, is presenting to personal finance educators about how Money Path can help students connect the decisions they’re making today with their plans for life after high school.

Presented by WMEA and WEBIT, BEcoME IT brings together Business, Information Technology, and Marketing educators for two days of learning, collaboration, and new ideas to bring back to their classrooms.

We love having the opportunity to connect with educators and share how Money Path can support meaningful conversations around career readiness, education and training, and financial planning!

10/14/2026

🎉 Congratulations to our Money Path partner schools, Oostburg High (Oostburg School District) and Fall Creek High School (Fall Creek School District)!

Both schools were recently named 2026 Wisconsin Blue Ribbon Schools by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, joining just six other schools across the state to receive this recognition!

We're proud to partner with these outstanding schools through our Money Path program, helping students connect their academic and career goals with their financial futures.

👏 Congratulations to all eight schools recognized for their commitment to educational excellence!

Congratulations to the eight Wisconsin schools named 2026 Blue Ribbon Schools!! 🏆

🏫 Dunwiddie Elementary (Port Washington-Saukville School District)
🏫 Hillcrest Elementary (School District of Waukesha)
🏫 Wauzeka Elementary (Wauzeka-Steuben School District)
🏫 Prairie View Elementary (Beaver Dam Unified School District)
🏫 Little Chute Middle School (Little Chute Area School District)
🏫 Oostburg High School (Oostburg School District)
🏫 Fall Creek High School (Fall Creek School District)
🏫 Grantsburg Elementary (School District of Grantsburg)

These schools are being recognized for outstanding academic achievement and success in closing gaps. Behind this recognition are students working hard, educators going above and beyond, and school communities coming together to help every learner succeed.

Join us in celebrating these outstanding schools!

Read more: https://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/WIDPI-42ea854?wgt_ref=WIDPI_WIDGET_150c

10/13/2026

Curious about volunteering for our Money Sense program, but want to see what it’s like in the classroom first? 👀

Join us for an upcoming volunteer shadowing opportunity at Tenor High School. You’ll observe an experienced Money Sense volunteer lead a classroom session, see how they engage with students, and get a feel for the program before teaching a session yourself.

It’s a great way to see Money Sense in action and picture yourself at the front of the classroom.

Interested in shadowing? Contact Sebastian Forbush at [email protected] to learn more and find an upcoming opportunity that works for you.

10/07/2026

How do Money Coach alumni stack up against their peers nationwide? A comparison with national data shows that students who take the Money Coach program report stronger outcomes across the board. That’s the Money Coach difference! To learn more about the program, visit our website 🔗 https://securefutures.org/money-coach/

10/05/2026

It’s World Teachers’ Day! 🎉 Today, we’re celebrating the incredible educators who help prepare students for what comes next. And when it comes to preparing students for their financial futures, we’re proud to be your partner. 💚💙

Thank you to all the educators who make a difference for students every day!

10/02/2026

Meet our October Volunteer of the Month, Julie Flaa! Julie, Senior Director of Risk Product Development at Northwestern Mutual, is back in the classroom this semester as a Money Coach volunteer at HAPA: Hmong American Peace Academy.

What keeps her coming back? Seeing the moments when something clicks for a student and knowing that the time she spends with them can help shape the financial decisions they make well beyond the classroom.

Hear from Julie about why she finds volunteering with SecureFutures so rewarding and why she thinks others should give it a try.

Learn more about volunteering with SecureFutures 👉 https://securefutures.org/volunteers/

09/29/2026

𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐲 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐭𝐚𝐱-𝐝𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬? The United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County does tremendous work in the community, and your workplace may participate in their annual campaign.

You can support vital financial education programming by designating SecureFutures as the recipient of your United Way Annual Campaign contribution.

Just complete a pledge form 🔗 https://bit.ly/4yb8O9G with the following information under “optional designated contribution”, right above the signature line:

Name: SecureFutures
Address: 710 N. Plankinton Ave. Suite 1400, Milwaukee, WI 53203

09/28/2026

We’re excited to welcome a familiar face back to the SecureFutures Board of Directors!

Larry Jolón, MS, CPTD, Manager of Learning and Development at Molson Coors Beverage Company's historic Milwaukee Brewery, previously served on our board before a career move took him to Texas. Now that he’s returned to Wisconsin, we’re thrilled to welcome him back to SecureFutures as a board member.

Larry brings valuable experience, insight, and a strong commitment to our mission, and we’re grateful to have him rejoin us as we continue helping teens and young adults build strong financial futures.

Welcome back, Larry!

09/21/2026

Money Coach training is officially a wrap, and our volunteers are ready for the fall semester! 💚💙

Over the past few weeks, 98 new and returning volunteers have been preparing to step into classrooms and build meaningful connections with students through Money Coach.

Soon, they’ll begin working alongside teens to put financial skills into practice, build confidence, set goals, and make informed decisions about their futures.

When Money Coach volunteer Wilson Xavier Lima was asked by his students why he's a Money Coach, his answer was,

"𝐼 𝑤𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑏𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑣𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑖𝑛 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑘 𝑏𝑎𝑐𝑘 𝑏𝑒𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑚𝑎𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑛 𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝑑𝑒𝑐𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠𝑎𝑦: '𝐼 𝑛𝑜𝑤 𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑙 𝑒𝑚𝑝𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑑𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑏𝑒𝑐𝑎𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝐼 𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑛𝑒𝑑 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐶𝑜𝑎𝑐ℎ 𝑊𝑖𝑙𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑡𝑜𝑙𝑑 𝑚𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑤𝑎𝑦 𝑡𝑜 𝑑𝑜 𝑖𝑡.' 𝐼𝑡'𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑠𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒."

We’re grateful to every volunteer who is giving their time to empower students with financial capability. Here’s to a great semester ahead!

09/21/2026

Board Chairperson Robert LaGrant, CFP knocked it out of the park in his FOX6 News Milwaukee in-studio interview! If you missed it, check it out!

SecureFutures board chair Robert LaGrant joined FOX6 to talk about why building wealth is important, especially for young people.