Our programming has served over 210K Oregon youth and adult learners.
Financial Beginnings Oregon invests in local communities' well-being and quality of life, focusing on low-to-moderate income and financially vulnerable populations.
It is with great enthusiasm that we share our most recent Financial Beginnings Oregon Annual Report. This report details the achievements that our volunteers, partners, and donors have made possible in the world of financial education.
"[FBOR] volunteers addressed cultural barriers the Spanish speaking community faces and empowered them to start their financial journey by connecting them to people and resources they can trust in the county."
Michelle, Community Well-being Coordinator, Tillamook County Wellness
Our Financial Foundations program is assessed via learner surveys measuring personal finance knowledge and confidence gained from participation.
2023 Learner Assessment Items
AGREE
DISAGREE
Financial Goals
"I can apply what I learned today to my future financial goals."
86%
2%
Financial Decisions
"The information from the session will be useful to me in making future financial decisions."
86%
4%
Financial Confidence
"I feel more confident in my ability to make good financial decisions after this session."
81%
4%
Financial Sources
"I feel more confident in my ability to seek information from reliable financial sources after this session."
77%
4%
Financial Knowledge
"My knowledge to make financial decisions increased as a result of this session."
76%
10%
Percentage of Learners Who:
Know the key factors to consider when selecting a financial advisor.
97%
Know that a poor credit history results in a higher interest rate.
95%
Can correctly identify an example of a person's fixed expense.
88%
Can correctly identify an example of earned income.