Personal finance expert and blogger Marsha Barnes turned a school bus into a mobile financial literacy hub. Barnes, 40, bought a school bus to deliver personal finance advice to people on the belief that financial literacy shouldn’t be considered as a luxury and any willing person can turn their financial situation around. “A school bus, to me, speaks to learning and being in a classroom environment,” Barnes, told Yahoo Finance. Barnes has taken her bus on the road to college campuses and domestic abuse shelters where people need affordable financial education. This year Barnes plans to launch a free two-hour event where women in her community can gather to discuss their financial challenges and seek advice. She’s also partnering with a local radio station to run a 52-week series called “Getting Your Money Right in 2016.” (yahoo.com)
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