Many young people enter adulthood without the financial skills they need to succeed. Budgeting, saving and credit management are essential life skills, yet they are rarely taught in school. Instead, students often learn about money through trial and error, sometimes making costly mistakes.
Whitney Ramirez, President of Financial Field Trips, saw this gap in financial education and knew something had to change. She created Financial Field Trips to give students hands-on financial learning experiences that prepare them for real-world money management.
At Pitch & Mingle: The Lucky Pitch, Whitney will showcase how Financial Field Trips is helping students gain the knowledge and confidence to take control of their financial future.
Financial Field Trips Makes Learning About Money Real
Traditional financial education is often disconnected from real life. Many students hear about saving or credit scores in class, but they don’t get the chance to apply what they learn. Financial Field Trips changes that by turning financial literacy into an engaging, interactive experience.
Instead of passively learning about personal finance, students participate in real-world financial decision-making. They see how financial choices impact their lives and develop practical money management skills. The goal of Financial Field Trips is simple—help students build financial confidence through experience so they can make smart financial decisions now and in the future.
Why Financial Education Matters More Than Ever
For many young people, financial decisions come early. Student loans, credit cards and first jobs all require financial responsibility, yet many students don’t feel prepared. Without financial education, it’s easy to fall into debt, struggle with saving or make uninformed financial choices that create long-term challenges.
Only 27% of young adults can answer basic financial literacy questions correctly. Student loan debt has surpassed $1.7 trillion and more than half of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. These numbers show why financial education is a necessity, not just a bonus.
Financial Field Trips addresses these challenges by giving students real-world experience with budgeting, credit and investing. Students don’t just hear about financial concepts—they apply them, helping them develop strong financial habits before they face major financial decisions.
Expanding Access to Financial Education
Whitney isn’t just focused on reaching a few students—she is working to expand Financial Field Trips to schools, educators and communities nationwide. She believes financial literacy should be a core part of education, not an afterthought.
To make this happen, she is partnering with educators and community leaders who share her vision. She is also working to bring Financial Field Trips to underserved communities where financial education is often lacking. Her goal is to ensure every student, no matter their background, has access to the financial knowledge they need to succeed.
Financial Field Trips at The Lucky Pitch
Whitney Ramirez will take the stage at Pitch & Mingle: The Lucky Pitch to present how Financial Field Trips is making a difference. She will highlight why hands-on financial education is critical and how her program is preparing students for financial independence.
Financial literacy is about more than numbers. It’s about giving young people the confidence and skills to take charge of their financial future. Thanks to Financial Field Trips, more students are getting that opportunity.
