A ten-week financial education programme aimed at Black men aged 18 to 45 is on offer from The Lumina Festival, supported by the Centennial Foundation.

The Playbook, to run weekly starting on April 20, will help attendees build their financial literacy, investing knowledge and budgeting skills.

Locations will alternate between Warwick Workmen’s Club on Mondays, Southampton Rangers Sports Club on Tuesdays and North Village Community Club on Wednesdays.

From 6pm to 8.30pm, participants will attend a one-hour investing session led by full-time professional trader Mandela Fubler, followed by a second hour-long session of either budgeting and personal finance instruction from qualified accountant Sylvia Taylor and holistic wellness guidance led by fitness trainer Cervio Cox.

Zach Wilson, chief executive and founder of the festival, said the group’s mission was to “bridge the gap between financial literacy, culture and community”.

“Bermuda is considered one of the wealthiest countries on paper, yet our young, Black men are the ones most often impacted by the economic, social and cultural challenges we’ve been facing as a country.”

He said the Playbook was its “first step to building year-round impact”.

“We recognise that you can’t just build wealth without being taught how, and the financial moves you make between the ages of 18 and 45 can make or break your financial future,” Mr Wilson said.

“If you know a Black man who wants to elevate their skill set and expand their financial knowledge, then this programme is for them.”

Mr Fubler, chief executive of Signature FX Mandela, said his course, The Trading Floor, would cover core topics including “how financial markets function, the basics of stocks and commodities, the correlations between different assets and understanding risk” in an approachable, user-friendly style.

Ms Taylor, the instructor for Budgeting 101, said it would deliver clear information empowering attendees to “build stronger financial habits and improve their overall financial wellbeing”.

Mr Cox, who will lead the Built Different programme, said: “I do not doubt that this event will empower our Black men and will introduce or reintroduce each of them to the possibilities within reach.

“It is my hope that the momentum continues long after this event.”

Kian Butterfield, president of Warwick Workmen's Club, said the club was proud to help offer the course.

Lumina said there were 45 total spots in the programme, with 15 seats available at each participating club.

• Those interested in joining or volunteering expertise and time should sign up onluminafest.com/playbook. For more information, e-mail info@luminafest.com