Honoring our military on Memorial Day is the most important thing we do each May. It’s a time to remember those who gave their lives to secure the freedoms we enjoy each day in America. It’s also a time to thank those still living, our veterans and current military members, for the sacrifices they make to protect us. Each year, we host Memorial Day Gas Giveaways in each of our regions. This year, we’re hosting numerous other events as well. Check out what events are happening in your region below.

Watching prices rise while listening to mixed messaging in economic news coverage can be confusing—and stressful. Many Americans have been hit hard by the current economy and are looking for answers. That’s why Nuvision hosted local economics expert and UCLA Anderson School of Management professor Jerry Nickelsburg and Nuvision’s VP of Mortgage Sales and Products Michael R. Sternquist for a Facebook webinar on April 20th.

There’s less than a month left to enter our Essay Challenge for a chance to win a $5,000 college scholarship. Through April 22nd, seniors in AK, AZ, CA, WA, and WY can enter by submitting an essay answering this question: What does financial success mean to you? You could be our next winner! Just ask Chelsea, one of our previous $5,000 prize winners.

After a busy year of studying, working a part-time job, and participating in extracurriculars, Cori has learned a lot about budgeting and preparing for unexpected challenges. Winning the Essay Challenge last year equipped her with the financial skills necessary to launch a successful college career. She drafts budgets for rent and food, confidently makes payments at her university cashier's office, and saves for unexpected expenses—all using the lessons she learned as a high school senior in our scholarship program.