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Financial Literacy

April is Financial Literacy Month 2023

At NC State the month of April is dedicated to financial literacy. The program is committed to creating financially healthy NC State students equipping them with the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain lifelong financial wellness.

Schedule of Events

Session Descriptions

Adulting With Money 101

Eric Rosenberg
  • Speaker: Eric Rosenberg
  • Date and Time: March 27, 2023 – 6 to 7 p.m.
  • Format: Online (Register Here – Join the Webinar)
  • Description: Eric Rosenberg is a financial writer, speaker, and consultant based in Ventura, California. He holds an undergraduate finance degree from the University of Colorado and an MBA in finance from the University of Denver. His work has been featured in online publications including Business Insider, Nerdwallet, Investopedia, U.S. News and World Report, The Balance, HuffPo, Investor Junkie, and other fine financial blogs and publications.

Annual FreeSource Fair

  • Date and Time: March 31, 2023 – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Location: Lobby of Talley Student Union
  • Description: “Free Sources” are available to students: Managing your Finances, Good nutrition on a budget, Legal Assistance, Professional Development, Entrepreneurship just to name a few.

How to Repay Those Student Loans

Michelle Thompson
  • Speaker: Michelle Thompson
  • Date and Time: April 4, 2023 – 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
  • Location: Witherspoon Student Center 201
  • Description: Take the mystery out of how to repay your student loans. Michelle Thompson, Senior Associate Director of the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid, will help you understand how to repay your student loans while saving time and money. She will explain loan forgiveness, repayment plans, how to make payments, and what to do if you cannot affort your payments, plus more!

6 Money Issues I Wish I’d Learned Earlier

Chelsea Fagan
  • Speaker: Chelsea Fagan
  • Date and Time: April 6, 2023 – 7 to 8 p.m.
  • Format: Online PNC Bank Student Webcast (Register Here)
  • Description: Chelsea Fagan started The Financial Diet as a blog in 2014 as a way to track her own budget. Since then, TFD has grown into a multi-platform media company whos mission is to make financial empowerment accessible at every income level. In this relatable, practical money webcast, Chelsea will share 6 important money lessons she wishes she had learned earlier – and how to actually implement them – no matter whe you are on your financial journey. Students can learn the importance of investing early, how to use credit wisely, managing debt, and other ways to improve their relationship with money.

The Cubicle to Self-Employment Roadmap

Eric Rosenberg
  • Speaker: Eric Rosenberg
  • Date and Time: April 10, 2023 – 6 to 7 p.m.
  • Format: Online (Register Here)
  • Description: Eric Rosenberg is a financial writer, speaker, and consultant based in Ventura, California. He holds an undergraduate finance degree from the University of Colorado and an MBA in finance from the University of Denver. His work has been featured in online publications including Business Insider, Nerdwallet, Investopedia, U.S. News and World Report, The Balance, HuffPo, Investor Junkie, and other fine financial blogs and publications.

You’ve Got a Salary, Now What?

Jonathan Kraftchick
  • Speaker: Jonathan Kraftchick
  • Date and Time: April 12, 2023 – 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
  • Location: Talley Student Union 4101
  • Description: Money is a topic that all of us think about, but few of us talk about it. When you’re starting out in your career, it can be fun to dream about becoming rich, but actually doing it takes a lot of intention and hard work. During this session, we will discuss some of life’s biggest milestones and how decisions you make early in life can determine so much of your financial future.

Money Basics After Graduation

Melissa Hart
  • Speaker: Melissa Hart
  • Date and Time: April 19, 2023 – 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
  • Location: Talley Student Union 3285
  • Description: Melissa Hart, a personal finance instructor at NC State, will share the tools you will need to manage your finances after graduation. She will share a top 10 list of financial tips and tricks to help you transition from college. All are welcome to attend, but this is a can’t-miss session for seniors.