Shellie M. Monroe

Financial Seminars

Shellie is a professional financial speaker, consultant, and writer who enjoys helping others. 

She "HELPS" young adults learn basic financial concepts with her "Financial Smarts" seminars.  Each presentation is designed using five key compenents.

1. Highly Interactive - Multiple hands-on activities are utilized to reinforce key concepts.  Participants immediately practice what they have learned.
2. Engaging - Shellie relates to young adults.  She creatively intertwines learning and present-day aspects of youth culture.
3. Lively - Shellie incorporates humor and shares her own financial struggles and successes.  Her approach to teaching financial literacy is to "break the financial elephant into bite-size pieces and have fun!"  Attendees refer to her seminars as "entertaining, fun, and informative."
4. Practical - Participants are provided with a financial foundation.  The information shared can be put to use immediately.
5. Simplistic - Presentations are easy to understand and consist of a few key concepts.  By teaching a few concepts at once, attendees learn and feel empowered to continue developing their financial literacy.

Some of Shellie's "Financial Smarts" clients include Prince George's County Public School System, Howard County Public School System, U.S. Coast Guard, and New Mt. Olive Baptist Church. 

She also conducts "Financial Smarts" in various libraries throughout Prince George's County.  If you would like to receive notification about these presentations, please join the email list.

What Are the Benefits of Financial Literacy Skills?

When adolescents have financial literacy skills, they can:

1. Use credit responsibly,
2. Become financially self-reliant,
3. Establish good habits and responsible attitudes,
4. Avoid the mistakes of spending too much and saving too little, and
5. Have the confidence to manage their money and financial risks.

Adolescents are often taught to receive a quality education and obtain a "good" job, but aren't taught the financial skills necessary to manage their paychecks.  A high income does not translate into financial security without financial education.

It's much easier to stay out of debt than to dig your way out of debt.  Equip your adolescents and young adults to transition into adulthood with the confidence and abilities that will serve them for the rest of their lives.

Do you have a group that could benefit from a presentation?  Contact Shellie for additional information.

Testimonials

Here is what attendees have to say about Shellie's presentations.

"I believe that my daughter enjoyed learning about credit card spending.  That is something I haven't spoken with her about -- thank you." (Anonymous parent)

"I learned that credit card companies are very tricky.  I learned new terms.  The presenter was great because the way she exaggerated her voice on important topics was cool."  (8th grader)

"I learned that I should begin to develop good saving and spending habits now."  (10th grader)

"I learned how to set SMART goals.  Good handouts, easy to follow, and very interactive."  (11th grader)

"I had no idea about the new credit card laws!  Ms. Monroe is extremely relatable and presented in a clear manner."  (A. Obaigbena, college student)