Sussex Academy finance students learn from banking experts

Students in Sharon Mews' personal finance classes welcomed banking and investment experts Mary Ann Smarte and Leesa Mereider of M&T Bank for an informational discussion May 15.

Smarte spoke with students about how to use checking and savings accounts, choose the right bank or credit union, establish good credit and protect against fraud. Mereider shared tips on financial investing through stocks, bonds and mutual funds.

Sussex Academy personal finance students shown are (l-r) Enrico DiSalvo, Will Hendershot, Anthony Tattoli, Colin Govin, Canaan Mears. Sarah Lester-Stranick, Prachi Patel, Olivia Ludwig, Julia Morton, Rory Wheatley, Jayani Boopathi, Layla Hastings, Savannah Couch, Reagan Hastings, Issabella Mann, Alishba Ahmer and River Antonov, with M&T Bank representatives Leesa Mereider and Mary Ann Smarte.