Advisory Board Member Barry Feigenbaum
New Jersey Financial Educators Council
The New Jersey Financial Educators Council selected Barry Feigenbaum as a member of its distinguished Advisory Board due to his educational background, more than four decades of experience in the financial industry, and meaningful, long-term contributions to the financial wellness cause. After earning an MBA in Finance “With Distinction” from the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business, Feigenbaum embarked on a 39-year career in banking, including top-level roles such as Founding Manager of the Financial Institutions Group for BNP Paribas in New York and Managing Director at BNP, the Royal Bank of Scotland and Commerzbank.
Advisory Board Member Barry Feigenbaum draws his passion for financial wellness education from witnessing the economic damage the Great Recession of 2008 caused to workers and their families. Recognizing the power of financial education to make a difference in people’s lives, Barry became motivated to build his own personal finance expertise and bring this much-needed service to individuals, families, and employers in New Jersey and the New York City area. Barry Feigenbaum’s stellar credentials, along with his proven commitment to advancing financial wellness across the country, make him an outstanding choice to serve on the NJFEC Advisory Board. The Council looks forward to collaborating with Feigenbaum toward reaching our shared mission.
Working Together to Improve Community Financial Health: Barry Feigenbaum
During his 39-year career as a banker, Barry Feigenbaum – sponsor of Feigenbaum Associates LLC – recognized the impact of low levels of financial literacy across America. He recognizes how the challenges we encounter in our money lives spill over into all other life aspects. Financial education can change that trajectory and empower us to make better money choices. Barry wanted to help his wider community appreciate these opportunities and benefit from financial education.
Barry expanded his own knowledge, earned certifications, and started teaching financial planning and financial wellness in both volunteer and compensated situations. By creating Feigenbaum Associates to deliver this information, Barry connected with varied audiences who wanted to take action to improve their economic situations.
There is nothing like the feeling when participants tell you how their lives have improved by understanding their finances and making different choices, thereby freeing up resources for things that really matter to them. Success breeds more success; and that creates an increased willingness to focus on our money situation. People have to take the first steps, however. That is the hardest part of change.
This is the transformative work of the NJFEC Advisory Board – which brings together informed, empowered people who want to spread their knowledge and vision in their communities. Working together, we develop programs for people to share experiences and identify tools to advance their financial lives. Working together, we advocate for more resources to be invested in personal financial education. Working together, we can improve the financial health of our communities.
New Jersey Financial Educators Council Board Details
The New Jersey Financial Educators Council Advisory Board Members drive our push to build sustainable, scalable economic empowerment programs that have impact on people’s lives at the community level. Our Advisory Board Members share their knowledge and expertise to guide financial wellness programs and donations to community members.
Our Board Members are professionals who have successfully passed a rigorous selection process and have proven their commitment to supporting the growth of sustainable financial wellness programming in their communities. Board members possess these traits:
Dedication
A demonstrated deep passion for raising financial wellness, empowering people, and strengthening whole communities with financial education.
Contribution
Minimum contributions of time, active participation, and communication are required of individuals and organizations selected to serve on the Advisory Board.
Integrity
Board members are individuals with a proven history of providing ethical, honest service in their local communities and maintaining strong professional values.
