$uccessful Start

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Mission Statement:
The goal of the $uccessful Start program is to ensure that Boston College's students are financially-literate for their lifetime by offering a series of workshops and seminars, led by Boston College employees and expert guest speakers, related to all aspects of personal financial management.

Workshops to our students will include:

Budgeting
Credit
Credit Cards
Debt Management
Loan Management
Personal Finance
Small Business Start-up
Personal Finance While Volunteering—: Peace Corps, Jesuit Volunteer Service

 

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

Budgeting and Money Management
4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 11, Fulton 135
Wednesday, September 24, Carney 204

This workshop will put you in a position to begin budgeting and saving money while in school. Give the basics of credit reports and scores along with some tips to help you save money over your lifetime. This is an interactive workshop. Bring some of your budgeting and money management tips to share with the group.

If you have any questions contact successfulstart@bc.edu.

Credit Management I
4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 16, Fulton 135
Wednesday, October 29, Carney 204

In this workshop we will discuss the importance of credit management, identify how to establish new credit and evaluate offers. We will discuss how to resolve errors on your credit card statement and the real cost of credit card borrowing.

Financial Planning
4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Thursday, November 6, Fulton 135

This workshop will discuss basic financial planning, which will include understanding net worth and cash flow, types of investments, taxes, retirement, and debt. 

How to File Your Own Taxes
4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, November 12, Carney 204


PAST WORKSHOPS


Suggestions for workshops? Email: successfulstart@bc.edu