RECAP: 2020 National Personal Finance Challenge

The 2020 National Personal Finance Challenge, the first online installment of the competition, began on May 1. Winning student teams from state-level competitions participated in an online multiple-choice round to determine which would advance to the case study rounds and vie for the championship. The twelve qualifying teams were:

Adrian Wilcox High School, California
Brockton High School, Massachusetts
Mount St. Joseph High School, Maryland
East Greenwich High School, Rhode Island
Hamilton Southeastern High School, Indiana
Hunter College High School, New York
Methacton High School, Pennsylvania
Palm Harbor University High School, Florida
Provine High School, Mississippi
Saint Thomas Academy, Minnesota
Texas Academy of Math & Science, Texas
Walter Payton College Preparatory High School, Illinois

On May 4, CEE held the case study rounds of the 2020 National Personal Finance Challenge. Student teams had two hours to put together a financial plan for a fictional family portfolio. Each of the twelve participating teams gave amazing presentations, and judges determined three winners:

First place/National Champions: Adrian C. Wilcox High School, Clifornia
Second place: Hamilton Southeastern High School, Indiana
Third place: Saint Thomas Academy, Minnesota

Thanks to everyone who participated – students, coaches, judges, volunteers, and especially to our signature sponsor Voya and event partner Nebraska Council on Economic Education!