Center for Personal Financial Management
Why a center?
The Bible provides lessons that can be applied to personal financial management. Many face financial challenges and everyone should plan for the future. The CSU community can use the Center as a biblically-based toolbox to tackle current challenges and provide counsel to others.
What are the primary objectives?
- Teach personal financial management from a biblical perspective
- Develop Christian leaders who provide personal financial counsel
- Outreach to the community
Who can take the courses?
Any CSU student! Traditional and online students may take the personal financial management course as an elective or as part of the liberal arts core in the social sciences.
What is the Center’s primary academic resource?
Mastering Personal Finances, a Biblical Approach Second Edition by Ron Blue, Boyce Smith, and Heather Chadwick is the textbook used in the personal financial management course.
Resources
Interview with Jen McHugh, VP of Partnerships and Communications at Water Mission
CSU’s Center for Personal Financial Management is affiliated with the Ron Blue Institute because of its mission to advance biblical financial education.


Aizley Fuller
My name is Aizley Fuller, and I’m a senior majoring in Financial Management. I’m originally from Charlotte, NC, but Charleston has always felt like a second home since I spent a lot of time here growing up, visiting my grandparents. Outside of school, I absolutely love traveling, shopping, working out, playing and watching sports, and spending time with my friends and family. Serving as a peer coach has been an incredibly rewarding experience for me. It has allowed me to make a meaningful impact in other people’s lives while building connections I wouldn’t have otherwise. Peer coaching has also really deepened my understanding of finance and challenged me to reflect on how I can be a light for the Lord in the business world. I am so grateful for the growth, perspective, and purpose it has given me!

Andrew Wheeler
I am Andrew Wheeler, and I am originally from Sacramento, CA, however now I currently live in the Orlando area. I am currently a senior studying both personal financial management and financial management at Charleston Southern University. I also work part-time at Target both here in South Carolina and in Florida. My other passions include nature and landscape photography and travel which go hand in hand having visited 26 countries. I have been a part of the Center for Personal Financial Management team since August of 2024. Getting to connect with other students and share the wonders of financial literacy through a Biblical lens is what I appreciate most about what we do. I have found that supporting my clients and meeting them where they are in their financial journey can be alleviating as we take this journey together into the world of personal finance.

Ayanna Calvin
I am Ayanna Calvin, and I am a senior and my major is Personal Financial Management with a minor in Psychology. I am from a small town called Kingstree, SC. I have a passion for anything revolving music and learning about languages and cultures in my spare time. What makes being a peer coach rewarding for me is educating clients and making a positive impact on them.

Brenda du Toit
Hello! I am Brenda du Toit, and I am from a small town in South Africa called Williston. As a senior double majoring in accounting and financial management, I am also part of the track and field team at CSU. Apart from doing sports, I love going to coffee shops, spending time with friends and going for walks on the beach or downtown Charleston. As a peer coach I enjoy helping others with financial literacy and guidance on finance as a college student learning how to balance the aspects of managing and learning. I aspire to help others feel confident in their finances and set goals for their future as well as preparing for the present.

Cameron Watson
Hello! My name is Cameron Watson, and I am from Florence, SC. I transferred to CSU after a semester at Coastal Carolina University. I figured I did not like the party scene at CCU, so I decided to come here, and I never looked back! I am currently a senior here at CSU. I used to never save a dime I had. I would blow all of my money on useless things I didn’t need, and I figured one day that I should start budgeting. Since then, I have taken time to think about impulse purchases, and It has helped me become much more financially stable than I was before. I became a coach because I wanted to help others who do the same thing I did. Impulse purchasing is a bad habit that can be broken. I look forward to helping as many people as I can and getting them closer to financial freedom!

Chris Brabham
Hi there! My name is Christopher Brabham, and I’m from Bamberg, SC. I’m proud to be a Marine Corps veteran and currently a senior, set to graduate in Fall 2025 with a degree in Business Management. My classmates call me UNK. I’m honored to serve as the President of the Student Veterans of America chapter at CSU. Mentoring is a passion of mine! I love guiding and supporting others in their journeys. In my free time, you’ll often find me cheering at sporting events or faithfully serving at my church. Growing up on a farm sparked my lifelong passion for farming, especially watermelon farming. Additionally, I’m the proud owner of Brabham Home Solutions, a handyman business, dedicated to providing excellent service. Financial literacy does not have an age limit, lets grow together. See you soon!

Josie Ankey
Hello, I’m Josaphine K. Ankney! I am a senior at Charleston Southern University and a member of the track and field team as a thrower. I have a deep love for sports and enjoy spending time in nature, especially relaxing at the beach on a hot summer day. I grew up on a ranch in Wyoming, where I witnessed the financial struggles of those around me. Seeing how money issues could take away what people cherished most, I became passionate about making a difference. My goal is to help people gain confidence in managing their finances, allowing them to leave financial stress behind and focus on the more important aspects of life.

McKenley Wells
I’m McKenley Wells, a senior majoring in Financial management. I am from the small town of Summerton, South Carolina. In my free time, I love to spend quality time with my family and friends as well as go on walks with my dogs Jax and Pawley. As a peer coach, I love learning from my peers and teaching others about financial literacy. I find it intriguing that God cares deeply about how we handle our money. Sharing God’s financial wisdom brings me great joy!

Tyler Epley
I am Tyler Epley, and I am a Senior majoring in Business Management. I am from New Zion, South Carolina and I am a big fan of football at both the college and NFL level and I play video games in my free time. As a peer coach I am driven by wanting to help others in any capacity that I can and in this sense with financial management. I find joy in doing my job of meeting with clients and to coach them on techniques and give them proper information on any financial need they may have.

Will Laing
Hello, my name is Will Laing, and I am a senior Financial management major. I am from Charlotte, North Carolina and lived there most of my life. I enjoy being outdoors and doing different things like playing sports and doing different hobbies like golfing and fishing. I have always been conscious of my spending, and I loved the idea of saving now and getting more later. Also, I am on the football team here at Charleston southern and one of the reasons I wanted to be a CPFM coach is because I wanted to be able to give more financial literacy to athletes and help bridge the gap to people that aren’t aware of all the things they can do with their money to plan for their future. I hope to be able to help anyone that wants to put more thought and consideration into their financial situation and put them on the right track for their future!
