Michigan Business Network

Jeffrey Mosher welcomes back Shelia Scott, Community Financial Education and Business Development Officer, LAFCU, Lansing, MI. RE: LAFCU's Pathway to Financial Transformation Graduation Ceremony, and an upcoming deadline. Q1: Welcome back Shelia, for those who aren’t familiar, what is the Pathway to Financial Transformation program, and who is it designed for? A: The Pathway to Financial Transformation program is LAFCU’s free, eight-month financial education program open to anyone—members or not. It’s an online class that meets every other week. We cover everything from budgeting and credit to long-term financial planning. It’s designed to be supportive, judgment-free, and accessible, whether someone is just starting out, trying to recover from setbacks, or planning for the future. Q2: You recently held a graduation ceremony for this year’s participants. Can you tell us more about that and what it meant to the graduates? A: Yes—we just celebrated our most recent group of graduates, and it was a truly inspiri