NGPF is kicking off Financial Literacy Month with a Virtual Conference designed to Educate, Engage, and Empower. Our expert-led morning sessions are designed specifically for teachers to deepen their personal finance knowledge. Meet the experts who are excited to share their knowledge with you!

	Tiffany 'The Budgetnista' Aliche Tiffany Aliche is a personal finance educator and author of the New York Times best seller, Get Good with Money. In this keynote session, she'll discuss her journey to entrepreneurship, becoming a leading voice in financial education, and publishing her bestselling book. You'll learn about her work in advocacy for her home state of New Jersey to require financial literacy in middle school, and have the opportunity to ask her questions directly.  Register for this session
	Dan Otter & Scott Dauenhauer Join renowned experts Dan Otter & Scott Dauenhauer as they share insights on optimizing retirement savings as a teacher. From navigating the complexities of 403(b) plans to avoiding common pitfalls that can erode your wealth, Dan & Scott will share practical knowledge on how to make informed choices about your own retirement planning.  Register for this session
	David Gourley, CSLP David Gourley, a Certified Student Loan Professional (CSLP) and former teacher will host a comprehensive session on student loan forgiveness updates. David will share strategies for maximizing forgiveness under programs like Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and Teacher Loan Forgiveness (TLF), and provide actionable advice on loan consolidation and repayment planning based on his experience securing over $15 million in forgiveness for educators.  Register for this session.
	Aja Evans Aja Evans, a board-certified therapist and financial therapist, will share how to integrate emotional intelligence and mindfulness into financial education. The goal is to help students develop healthier relationships with money and work to overcome any financial traumas they may have experienced. You'll also get a sneak peek at the episode of Financially Inclined from Marketplace featuring Aja as the guest. Register for this session.

About the Author

Amanda Volz

Amanda joins the NGPF Team with over 20 years of experience teaching personal finance. During that time, she led her students to hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships, won multiple awards, and most importantly, impacted the financial lives of thousands of high school students. Amanda prides herself on being an educational leader and is constantly looking for innovative ways to make the classroom relevant, rigorous, and fun. She is a passionate advocate for financial education and has been a long-time member of the NGPF community. Fun fact - Amanda was NGPF’s first teacher account! When Amanda isn’t working, she enjoys cooking, gardening, and traveling with her husband and two children.

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