Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is pleased to announce that his office will be hosting a FIN FIT webinar on Thursday, May 14 at 6pm titled, “Finfluencers: Hype, Help, or Hazard”

“The world of financial advice has moved from behind a desk to our phones or computers. While this shift offers greater access it also comes with greater risks,” said Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. “We appreciate the rise in financial literacy, but our priority remains to make sure that as information goes viral, the fundamental principles of investor protection and accountability don’t get lost in the feed.” 

Financial advice is no longer confined to boardrooms and bank branches — it now lives on reels, livestreams, and trending feeds. Finfluencers are reshaping how people learn about investing, wealth-building, and financial freedom, often reaching millions in seconds. But as influence grows, so do questions around credibility, accountability, and risk. Join us as we explore whether finfluencers are empowering investors with access and insight or fueling hype that could do more harm than good.

The webinar is moderated by Award-winning Journalist Donna Lowry. The speaker for this free webinar is Richard Coffin, CFA, CFP®, Portfolio Manager with WDS Investment Management and Host of The Plain Bagel.

This webinar will take place on the phone and online, giving our participants flexibility to join on any device. There is a dedicated Q&Aincorporated during and at the end of each webinar to allow participants to get their most pressing questions answered.

FIN FIT is a financial empowerment program hosted by Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger as part of his multi-faceted financial literacy effort and is administered through the Securities and Charities divisions of the Office of Secretary of State. These free webinars feature industry leaders who discuss resources that can help increase attendees’ knowledge about money, their relationship to money, and financial issues and strategies for growing their wealth.

The office of the Secretary of State invites all Georgians to attend these free and informational workshops.

To register for this free webinar, click here. 

To learn more about FIN FIT, click here.

To watch previous financial literacy webinars, click here.

To view our financial literacy events calendar, click here.