Personal finance you actually use

Live up your 20s without sacrificing your future.

Learn the money stuff nobody teaches you. Then do something with it.

No experience neededOne hour a week to finally get better with money
Two Cal Poly students working through a finance exercise together
Early proof from Spring 2026.
$40k+optimized by students
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Our three-meeting promise

In 3 meetings, leave with something useful.

Three meetings should be enough to teach you something you can actually use.

If they aren’t, tell us. One of our presidents will sit down with you and answer your questions until they are.

The meeting model

Learn it. Do it. Know what’s next.

We keep the explanation short so you have time to actually work on your money while someone is still in the room to help.

1

Learn it

We explain the idea in plain language, usually in 10–20 minutes.

2

Do it

Open your laptop. Compare options, run the numbers, open the account, or take the next step in the room.

3

Know what’s next

Leave knowing what you finished, what matters next, and where to pick back up.

Students working together during a CPF workshop

Built for real student life

We’re students too.

We’ll make the money part simple so you can focus on living.

No finance-club posturing. Ask questions, work through it with the person next to you, and leave knowing more than when you walked in.

Weekly workshops

One hour a week to finally get better with money.

No experience needed. Bring a laptop when you can; we’ll handle the explaining.

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Semester meeting schedule

Weekly, one-hour workshops. Semester day, time, and room will be announced before launch.

Length: about one hour
Experience: none needed
Bring: a laptop when possible
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Student feedback

What students have to say.

Keep learning between meetings

Keep learning between meetings.

Short notes, useful links, and practical reminders you can come back to when you need them.

Common questions

Before you walk in.

Do I need to know anything about finance?

No. Concepts are explained as simply as possible, and meetings are designed so a beginner can participate without pretending to know the jargon.

Is this a finance-career or investing club?

No. The focus is personal finance: the money decisions students make in their own lives. Investing is one topic, but the club also covers saving, credit, product research, and financial decision-making.

Do I need a lot of money to participate?

No. Many useful steps—learning, comparing products, checking terms, setting goals, and preparing an account—cost nothing. When investing is discussed, the emphasis is readiness and long-term thinking rather than trading.

Do I have to RSVP or attend every week?

Regular meetings are open, and there is no expectation that students attend every session. Joining the interest list helps the club share schedule changes and topic updates.

Does the club give financial advice?

No. Club content is general education, not individualized financial, legal, or tax advice. Specific products may be used as examples, but not as personal recommendations.

Why does the club ask for attendance information?

Attendance data helps the team understand which topics students need, measure whether workshops produce real action, and communicate future meetings. The club does not sell or rent student contact information.