August 18, 2026 | 12:00 PM PST
College Savings and Financial Awareness
This session will help those with kids prepare for college savings, plus we'll celebrate National Financial Awareness Day and plan ahead for back-to-school expenses.
Learning Objectives
Prepare for College Savings
For those with children, this is a good month to focus on saving and planning for educational expenses.
Observe National Financial Awareness Day
Break the stigma of discussing personal finances with your family and others.
Focus on Back-to-School Budgeting
Manage finances for the upcoming school year.
Faciitator
Jasper SmithFounderThe #BuildWealth Movement®
Jasper Smith has been involved in financial services for nearly two decades, working in various capacities. He has held positions with Lincoln Financial Group, Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, Northwestern Mutual, and various non-profit organizations that promote financial literacy to underserved communities. He holds his life insurance license, multiple securities licenses, and the Certified Retirement Counselor (CRC®) designation.
Currently, he works as a Financial Planner with Prudential. He’s also an author and speaker and serves as the chief visionary of a financial education company called The #BuildWealth Movement®. Jasper works tirelessly to help people disrupt generational poverty® for their families and community.
With a passion for promoting financial awareness to the nation’s youth and under-served communities, Jasper donates countless hours as a Board Member and the Western Region Vice President for the Urban Financial Services Coalition.
He was a 4-year letterman in Baseball and graduated summa cum laude from North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University with a B.S. in Business Administration. He is married to his amazing wife TiYanna and they have one daughter, Jaslyn. He is a native of Durham, NC.
Currently, he works as a Financial Planner with Prudential. He’s also an author and speaker and serves as the chief visionary of a financial education company called The #BuildWealth Movement®. Jasper works tirelessly to help people disrupt generational poverty® for their families and community.
With a passion for promoting financial awareness to the nation’s youth and under-served communities, Jasper donates countless hours as a Board Member and the Western Region Vice President for the Urban Financial Services Coalition.
He was a 4-year letterman in Baseball and graduated summa cum laude from North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University with a B.S. in Business Administration. He is married to his amazing wife TiYanna and they have one daughter, Jaslyn. He is a native of Durham, NC.