Renegade Nexus Hosting Financial Wellness Series Throughout February
Monday, February 10, 2025
Bakersfield College’s Renegade Nexus has partnered with Tri Counties Bank to host a series of financial wellness seminars taking place every Wednesday throughout February. The goal of these seminars is to prepare students for significant life events, such as buying a house, pursuing higher education, significant financial decisions, planning for retirement, and more.
Caitlin Davidson, Program Manager of Basic Needs at BC, talked about the significance of this event, “Many students face financial questions and challenges,” she said, “Through this series, we want to empower students with the knowledge to manage their income, expenses, and debt effectively. We want students to make well-informed financial decisions and build confidence in managing their money.”
During the first session on February 5th, a Tri Counties bank representative discussed assets, loans, building credit, investments, education grants and scholarships, and much more. The session ended with an opportunity for attendees to ask questions.
The partnership between the Renegade Nexus and Tri Counties came about during a previous event when they co-hosted a Basic Needs Drive. “Through that collaboration, we discussed other areas of need for our students,” said Davidson, “Outside of immediate needs through our pantry, we discussed the importance of students building their financial literacy.” Those early discussions became the beginning of the Financial Wellness Series.
There are three more sessions until the end of the month. They will take place on Wednesdays from 11:00AM-12:00PM in the Norman Levan Center on BC’s main campus. Lunch is provided at each event and students who attend each session of the seminar may earn $100 to invest in their financial future! Please visit the BC Online Events Calendar for more details.
