Advisory Board Member Krystal Nunn
New Jersey Financial Educators Council
Krystal Nunn was appointed to the New Jersey Financial Educators Council (NJFEC) Advisory Board in recognition of her extensive background in the financial services industry and her strong alignment with the mission and values of the National Financial Educators Council (NFEC), the New Jersey council’s parent organization. As Financial Wellness Administrator for American Heritage Federal Credit Union, Krystal distinguishes herself in the financial education field through her professionalism, compassion, and expertise. Her combined academic knowledge and real-world experience position her well to provide meaningful insight and strategic direction to advance financial wellness across New Jersey communities.
Selection to the Advisory Board requires a demonstrated commitment to financial education, a genuine desire to serve others, and a history of community involvement. Advisory Board Member Krystal Nunn not only fulfills these qualifications but exceeds them. The New Jersey Financial Educators Council looks forward to a lasting partnership with Krystal that will help advance and sustain its long-term vision.
Bringing Financial Education and Solutions to the Underserved: Krystal Nunn
As a professional who has been in the finance industry for over 16 years, holding various positions and working for at least three financial institutions, I’ve gained a plethora of experience when it comes to financial education. I remember the second internship I secured was at PNC Bank with their Accounting Operations team. During my time I learned about re-engineering processes and understanding how the group supported the bank overall. Yet something even more valuable that I took from that experience was my introduction to my manager at the time. She and her husband owned a small business that helped individuals with money management and tools for building wealth. Before I left for the summer, she gifted me a book that I reference to this day: ‘The Richest Man in Babylon’ by George S. Clason. The book was published in 1926, yet provides financial advice that continues to stand the test of time.
While continuing to build my career, I understood that knowing how to manage my money was going to be just as important on the road ahead. Along the way I’ve grown as a professional, taking on roles as Project Manager, Senior Financial Analyst, Client Solutions Advisor, and Treasury Management Sales Officer. In my first few years in the workforce, I purchased my first car, rented my first apartment, and established my first 401(k). I witnessed some of my friends struggle to find employment while others were working on buying their first home. Some enjoyed vacations, while others worked diligently to pay off student loan debt they had taken on during undergrad. No matter where a person was on their journey, they were/are faced with decisions involving money. Yet I can count on my hands the amount of time formally spent educating and preparing us to make those decisions.
As such, individuals usually turn to trusted confidants or money lessons learned over the years to guide them in their decisions. For these reasons and more, I’ve always seen the need for formal financial education in the schools at all levels. Unless it was introduced to them, individuals usually struggle with knowing where to turn for help with either small or big money decisions. It is for this reason and more that I wanted to become an advocate for bringing financial education, resources, and solutions to underserved communities. My goal in joining the movement is to bring quality solutions to surrounding communities, to assist educators in bringing financial education to the classroom, and to help individuals understand the power the hold when it comes to their finances.
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 affect 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.
