Money Pitfalls Costing Millennials and Gen Z Thousands
Money Pitfalls Costing Millennials and Gen Z Thousands
Small financial missteps can have a lasting impact, from high-interest debt and overlooked fees to delayed investing and missed savings opportunities. This webinar will uncover money pitfalls affecting Millennials and Gen Z - and explain how to avoid them.
The panelist will discuss practical strategies for managing debt, building credit, creating a realistic budget, growing savings, and making informed financial decisions for the future.
Join us to gain actionable insights, strengthen your financial confidence, and take meaningful steps toward keeping more of your hard-earned money.
The webinar is moderated by Award-winning Journalist Donna Lowry. Speakers for this free webinar include Brent Evans, Assistant Professor of Finance and Author of FreeFinanceBook.com and Cait Howerton, MBA, CFP®, Certified Financial Planner Professional at Earned Wealth.
Speakers
Moderator, Award Winning Journalist
Donna Lowry is an award-winning journalist who combines a passion for storytelling and a desire to empower others with communication and critical thinking skills surrounding political, educational, and financial issues.
Through her firm, Donna Lowry Communications, she provides consulting, writing, and producing services for educational, media, professional, and business outlets.
Donna serves as host/producer for several programs, including Lawmakers on Georgia Public Broadcasting.
Donna is an eight-time Emmy award winner, a three-time national Gabriel Award recipient, and has garnered honors from countless organizations, including the National Association of Black Journalists, Atlanta Association of Black Journalists, Georgia Associated Press, Society of Professional Journalists, Georgia Association of Educators (GAE), and the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE).
Her media peers inducted Donna into the prestigious NATAS Southeast Silver Circle to recognize her lasting contributions to the broadcast industry.
Donna has a master's in Journalism from Northwestern University and a Bachelor's in Mass Communications and Administration and Management from Chatham University.
Her professional affiliations include the Atlanta Press Club, the Atlanta Association of Black Journalists, the National Association of Black Journalists, and the Southeastern Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS SE).
In her 15th year as a Girl Scout Leader, Donna has led girls ranging in age from kindergarten through 12th grade. Her community service affiliations also include Magnolia (GA) Chapter of Links, Inc., and Nu Lambda Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.
Donna and her husband, Army Major (Ret) Bennet W. Reid, Jr., are the parents of three daughters.
Assistant Professor of Finance and Author of FreeFinanceBook.com
Dr. Brent Evans is an Assistant Professor of Finance at Georgia College & State University. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Mississippi State University and a Master of Financial Planning degree from the University of Georgia. His research focuses on consumer financial behavior, household finance, and the economic effects of gambling regulation. Dr. Evans has authored nearly 30 peer-reviewed academic publications and is the creator of FreeFinanceBook.com, an open-access personal finance textbook used by students and instructors worldwide.
Certified Financial Planner Professional at Earned Wealth
Cait Howerton, MBA, CFP®, is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional at Earned Wealth with a decade of experience helping high-achieving professionals navigate complex financial decisions. Her expertise includes comprehensive financial planning, investment and retirement strategy, student loan planning, and values-driven goal setting.
Cait is committed to providing inclusive, fiduciary guidance. She has extensive experience serving individuals and couples, blended families, LGBTQ+ folx, and people navigating major life transitions. Her approach focuses on making complex financial topics approachable and helping clients make informed, intentional decisions about their financial futures.
Beyond her client work, Cait is originally from Hot Springs, Arkansas. She serves on the Smyrna Pride Board of Directors and has partnered with the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office on financial literacy initiatives serving communities across Georgia since 2020. In her free time, she enjoys extensive travel, hiking, camping, and playing pickleball.
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Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Center for Financial Planning, Inc. owns and licenses the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States to Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., which authorizes individuals who successfully complete the organization’s initial and ongoing certification requirements to use the certification marks.