Longhorn Finance

We are thrilled to announce that Professor Bruce Pflug has joined the Financial Literacy Club @ UT Austin as our faculty advisor! Professor Pflug is a professor in the Economics department at the University of Texas at Austin. In his time at UT, Professor Pflug developed UT Austin's only financial literacy course. We are so grateful to have him join our organization and we are very excited to continue expanding under his guidance in the coming semesters!

Thank you so much to our members, officers, executive team, and the UT Austin community for another amazing semester! Your relentless support and commitment have enabled the Financial Literacy Club to thrive, helping us make a meaningful impact in the communities we serve. Here's to another year of making a difference on campus together! Thank you for being a part of our journey. 🧡🤘

We are proud to announce that we have been selected as a finalist for the Best New Organization at The University of Texas at Austin!

Thank you Jonathan Fitzgerald, JD, CPA for coming down to Austin to speak with the Financial Literacy Club this week. Jonathan spoke with our members about the importance of proper money management, financial literacy, and planning for your future. Your presentation was both inspiring and motivating, and we are immensely grateful for your insights and advice.

The Financial Literacy Club had the opportunity to hear from Kristina Mathews, a Senior Revenue Agent within the Large Business and International Division of the IRS. Kristina earned her Master’s Degree in Professional Accounting (Tax) from the University of Washington in 1994 and received an offer from the IRS in Los Angeles where she has worked for the past thirty years. She shared insights on revenue agents’ roles, discussed the four divisions of the IRS (Wage and Investment, Tax Exempt and Government Entities, Small Business/Self-Employed, and Large Business and International), and emphasized the importance of tax responsibilities. Members sought advice on maximizing deductions and navigating IRS audits, to which Kristina offered valuable strategies for tax optimization. We are grateful to have heard from Kristina Mathews, an experienced professional at the IRS, who provided valuable insights with the Financial Literacy Club.

"UT's Financial Literacy Club fills gaps in personal finance education" - The Daily Texan Discover the significant impact of the Financial Literacy Club @ UT Austin in empowering students at UT to make educated financial choices and advocate for systemic change within the university. Learn more about how finance sophomore Frankie Rose has transformed financial literacy education through the national nonprofit Financial Literacy Club, now expanding its reach to universities like UT, Emory, Brown, Cornell, and more. https://lnkd.in/e-veJHit

The Financial Literacy Club had the privilege to hear from Joyce Phillips, the founder and CEO of Equal Future Corporation, a B2B Fintech company focused on helping individuals achieve financial wellness through inclusive financial solutions. Joyce explained the intricacies of the Equal Future personal finance app including its budgeting tools, AI assistant, and admin portal to customize profiles to match individual scenarios. Members asked about the obstacles faced during the process of creating Equal Future, how one could implement the application in various business models, and the main demographic of its users. At the end of the meeting, we asked members to complete a feedback form regarding the application and which features they would benefit from the most. We hope to share these results with Joyce and her team, and were inspired to learn about her innovative approach to improving financial literacy.

Meet our Executive Team! Frankie Rose, Jake Deutsch, and Kiki Jain founded the UT Austin chapter of the Financial Literacy Club 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in the Spring of 2023 to empower UT Austin students for financial success through financial literacy education.

Welcome and congratulations to our Spring 2024 New Members! We are thrilled to have such a talented group of students join our team. To learn more, visit https://lnkd.in/erw85wxz

Welcome to the Longhorn Finance--the UT Austin chapter of the Financial Literacy Club! Watch this informational video to learn more about our organization!