Common $ense is a student run, student led non-profit financial literacy program. Many of the student interns work during the school year and through the summer to bring practical and helpful information to their peers. Read below to learn more about our interns!
Jose Altamirano
Class Year
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Georgetown College Class of 2016
Major/intended area of study
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Government Major with Spanish Minor
Interesting fact
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I am also involved in Hilltop Tacos and the Georgetown Independent. In my spare time, I love reading, watching movies, playing soccer, and eating good food.
Why is personal finance and financial literacy important?
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As a student living on their own, potentially for the first time ever, it can be difficult to manage a new life with new finances. Personal Finance and Financial Literacy education take some of the pressure off of transitioning to college and post grad life and let you focus your attention more on studying and working rather financial issues. I want to help as many of my peers as I can make a smooth transition into life at Georgetown.
Class Year
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Georgetown College Class of 2017
Major/intended area of study
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Major: Government; Minors: Economics, African-American Studies
Interesting fact
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I was just a few months shy of being born in Rome, Italy.
Why is personal finance and financial literacy important?
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Personal finance and financial literacy are important--especially for college students--because college is the first real experience where we are forced to take our finances into our own hands as adults. Having a good understanding of your personal finances helps to keep you financially accountable to yourself throughout the semester so as to make sure you know where your money is going. Financial literacy helps you better maintain your personal finances by teaching you how to to spend efficiently and save accordingly.
Ayodele Aruleba
Class Year
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Georgetown College Class of 2016
Major/intended area of study
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Computer Science Major with Minor in Business Administration and Math
Interesting fact
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In my free time, I like to play some videos games here and there and lift weights. I really enjoy doing calisthenics, such as practicing handstands and various gymnastic body levers. I am also obsessed with coding and programming at times.
Why is personal finance and financial literacy important?
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Personal Finance is a skill that will impact your current and future life. Common $ense is a great platform for students to learn about how to handle their finances from professionals through a program structured by students and intended to be easy to understand.
Yatpang Cheung
Soriya De Lopez
Class Year
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Nursing and Health Studies School Class of 2019
Major/intended area of study
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Nursing
Interesting fact
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I used to be a gymnastics instructor for children with special needs.
Why is personal finance and financial literacy important?
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Knowing about our finances is important as college students, especially as a incoming freshman who needs to learn how to live on their own. While it may seem scary, learning about how to manage a budget and become more independent can also be fun.
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McDonough School of Business Class of 2019
Major/intended area of study
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Finance and Management
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I've been an intern on Fannie Mae's Capital Markets trading desk for the past three years. I really enjoy cooking Asian foods and would one day like to work in South Korea.
Why is personal finance and financial literacy important?
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I believe that financial literacy is key to growing as a person. It allows for a person to become independent and live a life that they can find comfortable. It helps to prolong financial stability and also helps to end the cycle of poverty. Essentially financial literacy is a necessity of human living.
Kevin Durham
Class Year
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Georgetown College Class of 2016
Major/intended area of study
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Government major with minor in English
Interesting fact
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In my free time, I like to write poetry and read books while occasionally enjoying some good video games.
Why is personal finance and financial literacy important?
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Having knowledge of Financial Literacy and Personal Finance is the key to independence and stability. Once you have mastered Financial Literacy, it becomes much easier to move away from financial dependence on your parents, guardians, or whoever else might be providing for you. Financial Literacy and Personal Finances aren't usually taught in school, but are actually two skills that will remain extremely relevant upon graduation.
Carl Powell
Jeffrey Smith
Class Year
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Georgetown College Class of 2017
Major/intended area of study
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Economics major with minors in Business Administration and History
Interesting fact
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I once served pancakes to Stephen Colbert.
Why is personal finance and financial literacy important?
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As an intern at TD Ameritrade, I worked closely with investment professionals and garnered valuable insight into the world of asset management. The experience keenly sharpened an awareness of my own financial future, namely the importance of a proactive and prudent approach to financial planning. Financial literacy is a lifelong skill set that should be cultivated early and honed over a lifetime.