Georgia Tech Hosts Live Panel for Launch of Invesco QQQ's New Financial Education Platform
Thursday, November 11th, 2021
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Invesco, the official asset manager of the NCAA®,and Invesco QQQ (NASDAQ: QQQ), the official ETF of the NCAA®, today announced the launch of theinnovative digital game,How Not to Suck at Money, the official financial education program of the NCAA®.Invesco QQQ’smobile-first experience is setinan animated semi-surreal college town, where students learn how to make important financial decisions by helping characters solve various money dilemmas through choice-based gameplay, empowering financial independence.“Invesco and Invesco QQQ havea longstanding commitment to financial education withclients and inlocal communities. With only 14 percentofcollege students participating in non-credit financial education programs, we want to extend this commitment to college studentsfrom all backgrounds, including student-athletes,” said Emily Pachuta, Chief Marketing and Analytics Officer for the Americas at Invesco. “In partnership with the NCAA®and our Invesco QQQ Financial Education Board of Advisors, How Not to Suck at Moneytackles the real-life money questions college students facein arelevantand entertaining way so that they can be more confident about decisions around money.”“Education is a primary focus for the NCAA and we are excited to partner with Invesco QQQto help student-athletes make confident decisions about money”said Ellen Lucey, director of NCAA championship engagement.“Invesco QQQ’s How Not to Suck at Moneyprogram provides NCAA student-athletes with a resource that will help them make wise financial decisions during their college years, while also helping them understand how those decisions can be impactful later in life.”Invesco QQQ recruited current and former student-athletes and student-athlete advocates to a board of advisors to consult on and advocate for the game based on their financial experiences in college. Members include former collegiate and professional basketball player, current professional basketball executive and Turner Sports analyst Grant Hill, former collegiate and professional basketball player and current professional basketball executive Swin Cash, finance professor Jonathan Clarke, collegiate football player Nick Juran, former collegiate football player and current financial service analyst Justin Lawson, former collegiate softball player and current baseball analyst Jessica Mendoza, financial services executive Sandra Richards, former collegiate andcurrentprofessional soccer player Amy Rodriguez Shilling, and former collegiate and current professional football player Jaylon Smith.“I’m excited to have the opportunity to collaborate with Invesco QQQ on this unique financial education program that meets the real-life needs of students with different socioeconomic backgrounds,” said Grant Hill. “You don’t have to wait until you have money to learn how to spend, save,and invest smart,and we hope How Not to Suck at Moneywill motivate students to take control of their financial futures.”To develop HowNot to Suck at Money’svisual style, tone,and content, Invesco QQQ workedwith Spanish illustrator and artist Jose Mendezand Invesco Global Market StrategistBrian Levitt. MendezPress Release–For immediate releaseInvesco QQQ Launches Digital Game “How Not to Suck at Money,” the official financial education program of the NCAA®Curriculum developed in consultation with a board of advisors including current and former professional athletes, student-athletes,and financial leaders Contact: Jamie Braverman, [email protected],2122789630 has collaborated with top brands,including Facebook, Apple,and Converse, and Levitthas decades of experience talking to advisors on how to helpclients successfully prepare for their financial futures. The gamewas researched with over 1,500 college students to ensure the experience and topicsresonated with them, including budgeting, banking, credit cards, student loans, investing, moving out,and starting a new job. HowNot to Suck at Moneyis accessible to all college students.The total experience is approximately 90-minutes,and students can play at their own pace in 10-minute intervals. Upon completion, students will receive a playbook andaLinkedIn certificateto showcase on their profile. How Not to Suck at Moneyis available to play today for no costat HNTSAM.com.To learn more about Invesco QQQ’s How Not to Suck at Money, visitat HNTSAM.com. Formore information ontheInvesco and Invesco QQQ NCAA®partnership, visit https://www.invesco.com/qqq-etf/en/ncaa.html


