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TFS Students Get Real-life Financial Advice at Rock Concert

Upper school students rocked out with Carter Hulsey and his band with the Funding the Future’s Financial Literacy Tour. Funding the Future is a multi-faceted financial literacy program that supports Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s mission to educate, empower, and encourage all Georgians. 

Several TFS students are participating in Raffensperger’s Student Ambassador Program, which involves organizing and hosting events through the program, like the rock concert. Ambassador sophomore Kaylin Pickett, worked to organize the event. 

Student ambassador junior Zach Carringer has enjoyed the opportunity to participate in the program. He has learned more about politics and leadership. “I have met experienced, influential people who can help me grow.” Carringer felt like the concert provided useful information alongside good music. “I enjoyed hearing about a unique lifestyle and how one manages their money with such a lifestyle,” said Carringer. 

Funding the Future's Financial Literacy Tour has reached more than 268,635 students across 36 states, Washington, D.C., and two Canadian provinces. Their website states, “Audiences leave our shows inspired by music and equipped with real tools designed to help them succeed, achieve dreams, and change lives.”

Carter Hulsey is an alternative rock/Americana singer-songwriter from Nashville, Tennessee. He has performed live shows all over the world. Aside from his passion for music and the arts, Carter cares deeply about young people getting a fair chance at life. He has devoted his time and energy to Funding the Future. Carter showed students simple things they could do right now to get ahead in their finances. He covered the following topics: Credit score, going to college, buying a car, pay-day lenders, and Roth IRAs. 

"Hulsey provided bite-size lessons on personal finance that will help our students start their financial futures on the right food and guide them as they make important financial decisions," said assistant academic dean Jeremy Stille.