Canes, NFL star encourages financial literacy for youth

Jonathan Vilma, linebacker of the New Orleans Saints and a former University of Miami standout, and the South Florida Educational Federal Credit Union conduct the inaugural Financial 51 Summit noon-5 p.m. Saturday, March 22 at the University of Miami in Coral Gables.

The agenda of the summit is to promote financial literacy and empowerment to the youth. Through research, it was found the majority of graduating high school students fall short of having basic skills in personal financial management knowledge.

The average young adult is deficient in the fundamental principles involved with earning, spending, saving and investing. In response to the findings, Vilma and South Florida Educational FCU will hold the summit with a few of Vilma's NFL friends.

(miamiherald.com)