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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
- Credit
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
"How to Budget Series"
Budgeting for Major Purchases and Savings
Tuesday, November 10
4:30 p.m. – 6:20 p.m.
Devlin 227
As students prepare to leave college, preparation is necessary for life’s “big purchases.” This workshop will focus on options available for major purchases. Basic overview of purchasing or leasing a car or other major purchases along with tips on how financing works. Insurance coverage will be discussed, including the different types of insurance, their main components, and how to determine which is appropriate for you.
How to File Your Own Taxes
Wednesday, November 11
4:30 p.m. – 6:20 p.m.
Devlin 221
This workshop will introduce the basic forms of taxes and the necessary components a student will need to file. Topics include, dependency and independency, which form to file, basic tax exemptions, how to use your W2’s, protocol for extension, and use of paper vs electronic software. Students will learn how to avoid the most common tax preparation mistakes.
PAST WORKSHOPS
General Information
- Financial Planning (PDF)
Budgeting
- Budgeting and Money Management (PDF)
- Budget Worksheet (PDF)
Credit
- Good Credit Matters (PDF)
- Anatomy of a Credit Report (PDF)
- Credit Report 101 (PDF)
- Credit Management I (PDF)
- Analyzing Your Credit Score (PDF)
Loans
- Confused About Consolidation (PDF)
- Managing Your Student Loan Consolidation (PDF)
- Federal Consolidation.Org
- There Are Some Things You Should Know, After You Consolidate Your Student Loans (PDF)
Suggestions or to RSVP for one of our workshops email successfulstart@bc.edu.