Greetings! I am Adrienne Prevost, Financial Beginnings Volunteer Coordinator Intern. I am a student in the School of Business at Portland State University, and I am majoring in both Finance and Marketing.  Along with being an intern for Financial Beginnings, I am also a volunteer.

I began volunteering at Financial Beginnings in August 2013, shortly after Melody Bell taught my personal finance course at Portland State. I was originally a marketing major, but Melody made the subject of finance interesting and relatable. My feelings about finance completely changed during her course and I went from thinking it was the most boring subject on earth, to declaring myself a finance major.  I then joined the Financial Management Association at PSU, and became a member of Women in Insurance and Finance. I believe that financial education is a lifelong journey and we can always improve our situation.

Once my undergraduate degree is completed, I intend to continue my education and get a Master’s in Science in Financial Analysis. After that, I would like to become a certified financial planner and help clients achieve their retirement goals.