The DFREE® Global Foundation announced that FinFe$T 2026 will take place Nov. 13–14 at Kean University in Union, New Jersey. The free, two-day festival combines financial empowerment and artificial intelligence under the theme “AI 4 U$: Access = Success,” and is powered by Prudential and RWJBarnabas Health. Organizers say the event will pair technology education and practical AI access with career development, entrepreneurship, health and wellness.
Now in its seventh year, FinFe$T has become a hub for education, opportunity and financial empowerment, serving families, young people, entrepreneurs, creatives and small business owners. The festival is designed for people at every stage of life — from students exploring careers to professionals preparing for an AI-influenced economy and families strengthening their financial futures.
FinFe$T 2026 programming
Dee C. Marshall, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner at AI Training Plus and founder of The People Side of AI, will serve as co-host of FinFe$T 2026. Programming will address practical and timely questions about how AI intersects with money, work and family life, including:
• Can AI help people make smarter financial decisions?
• Which jobs will AI change, and how can workers prepare?
• How can small businesses use AI to compete and grow?
• Can AI become a tool for building wealth and closing opportunity gaps?
• How can families protect themselves from scams, misinformation, and privacy risks?
• How can young people prepare to participate in—and help shape—the AI economy?
• How can financial, physical and behavioral wellness work together to strengthen families?
Schedule highlights and access
Friday, Nov. 13, will focus on youth, faith and leadership under the banner “Access Starts Early,” with youth financial literacy and AI-access workshops, career readiness sessions, credit and entrepreneurship education, behavioral health resources, a Faith Symposium and a gathering of DFREE® Movement leaders and supporters. KreditVerse will serve as a central partner in the youth experience.
Saturday, Nov. 14, will offer a broader community experience connecting attendees with trusted experts and resources related to money management, artificial intelligence, careers, entrepreneurship, wealth building and family wellness. Sessions will be organized around the real questions people are asking about AI and its impact on their lives and financial futures.
FinFe$T 2026 is free and open to the public and will be held Nov. 13–14 at Kean University in Union, New Jersey. Register HERE and download the event app through Whova.
