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FinanceChallenge

Dates and Times

Fall Challenge (Online): Oct. 1 2025 - Dec. 19, 2025

Spring Challenge (Online): Jan. 1 - March 13, 2026

State Finals (Des Moines): April 15, 2026

 

State Finals

  • Both Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 Iowa Personal Finance Challenge participants will be eligible to participate in the State Finals.

  • The top 2 teams from each region in both the Fall & Spring will move on to the Iowa Finals.

  • Students may participate in the Fall or Spring semester, but not both.

  • State finals will be at Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) Urban Campus located at 1100 7th Street Building 7, Des Moines, IA 50314.

  • DMACC Des Moines/Urban Directions and Interactive Map

Each team will be given a hypothetical family scenario. They will have one hour to create a PowerPoint/Google presentation on their financial recommendations for the family. Each team will have up to 10 minutes to present their financial plan to our panel of expert judges.

State Prizes

  • 1st place team members: $150 each 
  • 2nd place team members: $50 each
  • 3rd place team members: $25 each
 

National Competition / Prizes

  • State champions will advance to National Finals in Lincoln, NE
  • National Champions – each team member will receive $2,000 
  • Runner Up – each team member will received $1,000 
  • Third place – each team member will receive $500 
  • fourth place - each team member will receive $250