Engage yourself through Get Money Smart @ Lindenwood, a campus-wide financial and economic education initiative. The program equips students, faculty, staff, and friends of Lindenwood with common-sense principles and practices to take control of their finances and be responsible decision makers. It focuses on the key pillars of budgeting, saving, investing, spending, borrowing, and planning. Join us on Tuesdays in April from 12:15-1:00 p.m. as dynamic speakers from Lindenwood will gather to discuss practice personal finance and how to use economic reasoning to make financially sound decisions. For convenience, sessions will take place both virtually and in-person in Dunseth Auditorium in Harmon Hall. Additional events and activities will enrich the learning experience.
Get Money Smart @ Lindenwood is part of the campus and community outreach of the Economic Education Center.
Students, please take this short to help us assess financial literacy among Lindenwood students.
Why You Need a Financial Advisor
12:15 - 1:00 p.m. (CST)
Presenter: Hans Smith - CFP, Vantage Investment Services Group
For many people, managing your finances by yourself can be daunting. In this session, discover why a financial advisor can help you better navigate every area of your finances. Explore different life situations and see how an advisor could help you make better financial decisions in each of them. Plus, learn how to develop healthy financial habits as a young adult that will benefit your financial success throughout your life.
This event is FREE, but registration is required.
Creating a Solid Financial Foundation After College
12:15 - 1:00 p.m. (CST)
Presenter: Janssen Longenecker - Financial Advisor and Owner, Mission Financial
Life can be tough to navigate when you face so many “firsts” as a young adult – especially those that affect you financially. This session will share practical information to help set you on the right path to handle common life situations, such as renting an apartment for the first time, buying a car, buying a house, making benefit decisions at a first career job, and more. Hear firsthand from a financial advisor who deals with clients who have faced these kinds of decisions or have had to face the fallout of past poor choices that you can avoid.
This event is FREE, but registration is required.
Using Your Entrepreneurial Spirit to Get Started in Investing
12:15 - 1:00 p.m. (CST)
Presenter: Katt Mossinghoff - Business Administration-Entrepreneurship Major, Plaster College of Business and Entrepreneurship, Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø
Entrepreneurial spirit isn’t just about building a company; it can help shape your future investment opportunities for years to come. In this session, learn the importance of cultivating an entrepreneurial spirit and how emphasizing risk-taking and adaptability can create a solid foundation for a smart investment strategy. Receive practical tips on how to raise funds for getting started in investing by tapping your entrepreneurial spirit. Through this engaging discussion, discover how to set yourself up for financial success using simple approaches that can secure sustainable growth, adapt to economic shifts, and capitalize on emerging financial markets in an increasingly unpredictable global economy.
This event is FREE, but registration is required.
Dealing with Debt
12:15 - 1:00 p.m. (CST)
Presenter: Dr. Grant Black - Associate Professor of Economics, Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø
Student loans. Credit card bills. Car loans. Mortgages. Facing debt is a common – and significant – part of many young adults’ lives. It can feel challenging enough to try to manage your finances even without the added burden of debt. It can feel worse as you wrestle with substantial access to credit, modest income early in adulthood, and uncertain economic times. In this session, learn how to prepare yourself for dealing with debt, including understanding different kinds of credit, determining how much debt you can safely handle, and practical strategies for paying down debt.
This event is FREE, but registration is required.
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