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Personal Financial Literacy for Colorado Educators: Making the Most of Your PERA Pension, Employer Benefits, and Investments

Class Details

  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 3/11/2022 - 5/1/2022
  • Adams State Credit: 2
  • Nonmember Price: $160
  • CEA Member Price: $60

  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll.

  • Currently Enrolled: 20 of 22
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 1/14/2022 - 3/6/2022
  • Adams State Credit: 2
  • Nonmember Price: $160
  • CEA Member Price: $60

  • Currently Enrolled: 15 of 15
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 5/12/2023 - 7/2/2023
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $190
  • CEA Member Price: $90

  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 26 of 26
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 8/12/2022 - 10/2/2022
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $190
  • CEA Member Price: $90

  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 20 of 20
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 3/17/2023 - 5/7/2023
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $190
  • CEA Member Price: $90

  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 24 of 25
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 6/16/2023 - 8/6/2023
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $190
  • CEA Member Price: $90

  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 23 of 25
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 10/13/2023 - 12/3/2023
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $190
  • CEA Member Price: $90

  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 26 of 25
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 1/13/2023 - 3/5/2023
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $190
  • CEA Member Price: $90

  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 23 of 23
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 5/20/2022 - 6/25/2022
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $190
  • CEA Member Price: $90

  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 19 of 19
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 10/14/2022 - 12/4/2022
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $190
  • CEA Member Price: $90

  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 19 of 20
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 8/11/2023 - 10/1/2023
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $190
  • CEA Member Price: $90

  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 26 of 26
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 3/15/2024 - 5/5/2024
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $190
  • CEA Member Price: $90

  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 27 of 28
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 6/7/2024 - 7/28/2024
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $190
  • CEA Member Price: $90

  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 29 of 29
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 3/22/2024 - 5/8/2024
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $190
  • CEA Member Price: $90

  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 26 of 26
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 1/12/2024 - 3/3/2024
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $190
  • CEA Member Price: $90

  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 23 of 25
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 8/9/2024 - 9/29/2024
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $235
  • CEA Member Price: $135

  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 25 of 26
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 9/23/2024 - 11/10/2024
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $235
  • CEA Member Price: $135

  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 23 of 26
  • Date: 1/13/2025 - 3/2/2025
  • Time: 11:00 PM - 11:00 PM
  • Location: Online
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $235
  • CEA Member Price: $135

  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 24 of 26
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 3/17/2025 - 5/4/2025
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $235
  • CEA Member Price: $135

  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 25 of 27
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 1/10/2025 - 3/2/2025
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $235
  • CEA Member Price: $135

  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 24 of 26
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 6/16/2025 - 8/2/2025
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $235
  • CEA Member Price: $135

  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 30 of 30
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 5/5/2025 - 6/21/2025
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $235
  • CEA Member Price: $135

  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 30 of 32
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 8/8/2025 - 9/28/2025
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $235
  • CEA Member Price: $135

  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 14 of 30
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 8/25/2025 - 10/12/2025
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $235
  • CEA Member Price: $135

  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 1 of 30
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 10/6/2025 - 11/22/2025
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $235
  • CEA Member Price: $135

  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 6 of 30

About the Course

Being an educator is a very difficult job. It’s even more difficult if you’re worried about your personal financial situation. Many educators are confused and/or intimidated by finances, and "don’t know what they don’t know." This stress can’t help but impact their job performance. So this class is designed to not only make a difference in your personal lives, but if it can help you relieve that stress, it will make you even better educators and do an even better job of meeting the needs of our students in these challenging times. This class will also help prepare you to better teach the Colorado Academic Standards for K-12 Personal Financial Literacy (PFL). It is also likely that you will learn something that will more than cover the cost of this course!

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Identify the most important financial decisions necessary in order to live a life aligned with their values and goals.
  • Understand, appreciate, and be able to calculate the time value of money.
  • Understand, appreciate, and be able to calculate the effect of fees on investment returns.
  • Develop and implement a personal financial action plan.
  • Grade(s): Pre-K Kindergarten 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Elementary K-5 Secondary 6-12
  • Teacher Quality Standard(s): QS 1.A QS 1.B QS 1.C QS 3.C

Facilitator

Bob Smith

Facilitator

Karl Fisch

Facilitator

Courtney Petros

Facilitator

Bob Smith

Reviews

Jacy Riel
This course is incredibly valuable and I highly recommend it to all teachers, regardless of experience. The instructor is incredibly knowledgable and does a great job of covering spending habits, savings, the power of compound interest, investing, and retirement. I cannot stress how valuable I found this class and how much it has changed my perspective on my own personal finance!! Thank you so much Karl.
Cassidy Bell
This is a great class. So many practical and understandable ways to approach finances. You will complete assignments that are very practical and the discussions allow for questions, feedback, and new ideas. Add yourself to the waitlist if it is full - absolutely worth it.
Riana Bichler
This class pays for itself in many ways! By better understanding your finances through the combined lenses of financial freedom and what PERA offers educators, you will find yourself leveraging your finances in a way that helps you protect what you have and grow what you can save. Lessons are very transferable to the classroom setting as well.

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