Kejar Butler

Financial Services Professional and Financial Literacy Advocate

Kejar Butler

Personal Notes

As a single-mom, managing money has not always been easy. I know firsthand of the struggles that many people face as it relates to gaining and fully understanding how to implement sound money skills into everyday life. I am passionate about financial education and I believe the more knowledge and experience we share with others, the more we ourselves learn. Financial education affects us all because money impacts all of our lives in one way or the other. I am excited to be able to share with individuals and organizations what I have learned during my career in financial services and simply from life’s experiences.

 

Bio

“Kejar L. Butler is an NFEC Certified Financial Education Instructor and the Founder and Executive Director of MoneyCent$ a non-profit financial education corporation that exists to equip underserved communities with essential money skills for life. Kejar worked in the financial services industry for over a decade, and knows first-hand the challenges that many young adults and entrepreneurs face due to lack of access to quality financial education programs. Over the years, Kejar has become a strong advocate for financial education, and frequently volunteers in her community by speaking and working with students in local schools, and at the Marguerite Neel Williams Boys & Girls Club’s Annual Unity Keystone Club Teen Conference. She has a passion for education and in 2015; she was elected to the Thomasville City Board of Education where she currently serves as Vice Chair.

Kejar earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Clark Atlanta University and a Master of Business Administration from Walden University, and she is currently enrolled at Grand Canyon University pursuing a Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership. She also holds a Georgia Insurance License (Life and Health). Kejar enjoys helping others attain financial wellness and is on a mission to eradicate financial illiteracy. She desires to motivate the masses with these inspirational words, “The past cannot be changed. The future is yet in your power.” Kejar’s pride and joy are her two handsome sons, Benjamin and Michael. ”