ARKANSAS, USA — Arvest Bank announced the release of its new free bilingual program that educates on finances. The program is called EmpowerED, and according to Arvest is designed to "help consumers build financial health and confidence for themselves and their families."
While the program is designed for mobile devices, it is also available online and free to the public.
EmpowerED is available in both English and Spanish with a variety of topics related to business including:
- Budgeting
- Investing
- Homeownership
- Retirement planning
The program offers interactive exercises that lets the user "practice making financial decisions." The program "offers a 3-6 minute module designed to enable users to apply what they have learned to their personal financial goals," Arvest said.
Executive Director of the Arvest Opportunity Fund, Hillis Schild, said this type of education is much needed.
"Providing financial education, whether it be via our new online platform or in-person workshops, can have real impact on people’s financial situations and their lives," said Schild.
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