Press Releases

• SFEPD’s Mind Over Money Skills Online Financial Literacy Certificate Surpasses Major Milestone; FICO Joins as New Funder to Expand Reach at HBCUsFebruary 18, 2026
  As the U.S. wealth gap continues to widen, the Society for Financial Education & Professional Development, a long-time financial literacy advocate, sees a solution in its “Mind Over Money Skills” Certification Program 
• Backed by Research: Evaluation Shows Financial Education DeliversSeptember 17, 2025
  As the U.S. wealth gap continues to widen, the Society for Financial Education & Professional Development, a long-time financial literacy advocate, sees a solution in its “Mind Over Money Skills” Certification Program 
• SFEPD Celebrates Success of Groundbreaking Financial Literacy Certificate Program for HBCU StudentsJanuary 29, 2025
  As the U.S. wealth gap continues to widen, the Society for Financial Education & Professional Development, a long-time financial literacy advocate, sees a solution in its “Mind Over Money Skills” Certification Program 
• SFEPD Launches a Financial Literacy Certificate to Support Students at Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) in Building Generational WealthAugust 1, 2024
  As the U.S. wealth gap continues to widen, the Society for Financial Education & Professional Development, a long-time financial literacy advocate, sees a solution in its “Mind Over Money Skills” Certification Program 
• Grant funding part of 10-year strategic partnership between T.D. Jakes Group and Wells Fargo to promote economic advancement nationwideFebruary 13, 2024
  Grant funding part of 10-year strategic partnership between T.D. Jakes Group and Wells Fargo to promote economic advancement nationwide DALLAS, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The T.D. Jakes Foundation (TDJF), in collaboration with Wells Fargo, are creating opportunities for historically underrepresented communities with a … read more
• SFEPD Launches Program with the FINRA Investor Education FoundationApril 26, 2023
  Society for Financial Education & Professional Development (SFEPD) Launches Program with the FINRA Investor Education Foundation to Advance HBCU Students’ Financial Education and Encourage Financial Careers through the SIE® Exam ALEXANDRIA, VA April 26, 2023 – The Society for Financial … read more
• SFEPD Teaches Personal Finance Skills to Students at Meharry Medical CollegeMarch 21, 2023
  Society for Financial Education & Professional Development (SFEPD) Teaches Personal Finance Skills to Students at Meharry Medical College Financial Skills Critical Tool for HBCU Medical Students Graduating with High Debt Alexandria, VA. March 21, 2023 – The Society for Financial … read more
• SFEPD Receives Wells Fargo GrantSeptember 8, 2022
  Society for Financial Education & Professional Development (SFEPD) Receives Wells Fargo Grant to Teach Financial Education Program at 11 HBCUs Nationwide Peer-to-Peer Teaching Initiative Increases Financial Literacy Skills of College Students ALEXANDRIA, VA SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 – The Society for … read more