Money Smart

11am - 12pm: Financial Literacy Lunch-n-Learn
Join us for a financial literacy Lunch-and-Learn, facilitated by Jim Springer, Executive Vice President of Bank of Belle Glade, and Daniel Avila, Commercial Lender for First Bank.

• In Person: Loxahatchee Groves campus  |  Building/Room: LGA139/140  |   Campus Map
• Co-Presenters: Jim Springer, Executive Vice President of Bank of Belle Glade
  Daniel Avila, Commercial Lender for First Bank
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11:15am - 12pm: The Hidden Cost of Letting Your Emotions Control Your Finances (And What to Do About It)
Join financial coach Jackson Autry as he explores ways to maximize your financial potential and discover how logic - not emotion - leads to smarter money decisions.

• In Person: Boca Raton campus  |  Building/Room: HT103  |  Campus Map
• Presenter: Jackson Autry, Financial Coach
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11:30am - 1pm: Industry in the Classroom – First Horizon Bank

Join us on campus to meet the team and learn about career opportunities with First Horizon. You’ll learn about career paths and departments, internships and entry-level positions, financial literacy pointers, and tips to make yourself stand out.

• In Person: Lake Worth campus  |  Building/Room: CBP103  |   Campus Map
• Presenter: First Horizon Bank
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2pm-3pm: Financial Aid Lunch-n-Learn

Join us for this Student Activities-hosted lunch to gain a clear look at the financial aid process and make sure you are applying for all funding you are eligible for.

• In Person: Palm Beach Gardens campus  |  Building/Room: BR118  |  Campus Map
• Presenter: Fred Francois, Financial Aid Analyst
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9:30am - 10:30am: The Role of Mathematics on Wall Street 

Mathematics has become the backbone of modern financial markets, transforming Wall Street from a world of intuition-based trading to algorithm-driven decisions. "Quants" (quantitative analysts) apply advanced mathematical concepts to financial problems, creating models that identify patterns, manage risk, and generate trading strategies. This mathematical revolution has fundamentally changed how markets operate, creating new career paths for those with strong mathematical backgrounds and reshaping the financial landscape.

• In Person: Palm Beach Gardens campus | Building/Room SC161 | Campus Map
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• Presenter: Tod Fairbanks

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11am - 12pm: Understanding Financial Derivatives 

This talk introduces the fundamentals of options, including puts and calls, premiums, underlying securities, and expiration dates. It also explores how options function in bull and bear markets, along with key strategies.

• In Person: Palm Beach Gardens campus  |  Building/Room SC161  |  Campus Map
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• Presenter: Mark McKay

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2pm - 3pm: STEM Career Panel

Professionals from various occupations will speak about how they use math in their work and discuss ways that math is connected to the 'real world'.

• In Person: Palm Beach Gardens campus  |  Building/Room SC161  |  Campus Map
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• Moderator: David Jenks with the PBSC Career Center