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Financial Planning for Law School Students
From developing a simple spending plan to outlining your three-year financial plan, smart money strategies lay the foundation for every law student’s personal and professional success story. Learn to apply core concepts of personal finance to make confident decisions about money and better achieve your short and long-term goals. Law school is an investment — make the most of yours!
• Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 3:00 pm ET
• Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at 8:00 pm ET • Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at 8:00 pm ET
• Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at 3:00 pm ET • Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at 6:00 pm ET
• Thursday, December 2, 2021 at 12:00 pm ET • Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at 6:00 pm ET
The Road to Zero: A Strategic Approach to Student Loan Repayment
Student loan repayment can feel overwhelming, but you can chart a path to a debt-free future. Covering
all the essential details, including repayment plan options, consolidation, loan forgiveness and more,
this workshop will provide the information and next steps you need to get you on the road to zero
student debt.
• Monday, September 27, 2021 at 3:00 pm ET
• Thursday, October 7, 2021 at 12:00 pm ET • Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at 6:00 pm ET
• Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 6:00 pm ET • Thursday, December 16, 2021 at 3:00 pm ET
Five Habits of Financially Successful Lawyers
Being a legal professional in today’s uncertain and fast-changing world requires resilience, attention-to-detail, competitiveness, persistence, and flexibility. Handling your money is no different. Attend this event to unpack five habits that financially successful lawyers need to develop in order to eliminate debt, manage daily financial demands, and accumulate wealth over time.
• Thursday, October 7, 2021 at 4:00 pm ET • Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at 9:00 pm ET
• Monday, November 15, 2021 at 12:00 pm ET • Thursday, December 2, 2021 at 4:00 pm ET
Credit and Debt Management for Bar Admission
Your credit report provides more information than just what feeds your credit score. Bar examiners may review your credit history and take into consideration your fiscal responsibility (or irresponsibility) when evaluating your Character and Fitness to practice law. And employers may do the same when considering a job offer. Learn to understand the credit system, how to review your reports, dispute errors, and maintain a positive image with creditors — regardless of where you are on the credit score spectrum.
• Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at 12:00 pm ET • Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 3:00 pm ET
• Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at 8:00 pm ET • Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at 12:00 pm ET
• Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 8:00 pm ET • Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 12:00 pm ET
Funding Your Bar Exam Experience
Costs associated with sitting for the bar can add up, especially when you aren’t working yet. This session will help you estimate your expenses — from preparation through passing — and provide you with resources to create your strategic plan for managing the cost of your bar study.
• Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at 3:00 pm ET • Thursday, September 23, 2021 at 8:00 pm ET
• Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 9:00 pm ET • Thursday, October 21, 2021 at 12:00 pm ET
• Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at 9:00 pm ET • Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at 3:00 pm ET
Your Public Service Loan Forgiveness Action Plan
Public Service Loan Forgiveness can seem confusing, but it’s achievable if you know the steps to take. This session will help you understand the requirements of PSLF and help you get on — and stay on! — track for forgiveness.
• Monday, October 11, 2021 at 3:00 pm ET • Thursday, November 18, 2021 at 6:00 pm ET
• Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 9:00 pm ET • Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 12:00 pm ET
Money and Your Career: Legal Salaries, Taxes and Benefits
Whether you accept a position in public service or big law, plan to open your own practice, or follow any
other professional path, there is more to know than just your starting salary. This workshop provides
a financial analysis of various legal professions and helps you understand the financial impact of your
employment decision — including pay, benefits, taxation, cost of living and more.
• Thursday, September 23, 2021 at 12:00 pm ET • Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at 9:00 pm ET
• Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at 5:00 pm ET • Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at 3:00 pm ET
• Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at 12:00 pm ET
Building Your Law School Budget
When it comes to your law school budget, the most important step for saving more is borrowing less.
But financial growth during and after law school also means managing credit, understanding loan
repayment options, tracking debt, and planning for future expenses like the bar exam. In this session,
you’ll walk through each of these items and gain access to spending plan worksheets and other tools
to stay on track!
• Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 12:00 pm ET • Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at 6:00 pm ET
• Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 4:00 pm ET
Foundations of Investing
Attend this three-part webinar series to learn the essentials of investing, including creating investing
goals, selecting the right mix of investments, and setting up and funding your various accounts.
• Foundations of Investing: Setting Investing Goals - Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 8:00 pm ET
• Foundations of Investing: Evaluating Investment Options - Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 8:00 pm ET
• Foundations of Investing: The Investing Process - Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 8:00 pm ET
Foundations of Career Finances
Attend the installments of this webinar series that are relevant to you for career-specific financial
management insights and strategies.
• Foundations of Career Finances: Big Law - Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 8:00 pm ET
• Foundations of Career Finances: Private and Solo Practice - Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at 8:00 pm ET
• Foundations of Career Finances: Public Service - Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at 8:00 pm ET
• Foundations of Career Finances: J.D. Advantage - Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at 8:00 pm ET
Consolidating Versus Refinancing Your Student Loans
Consolidating or refinancing your student loans are two different approaches that have long-lasting
consequences. This event will go over the differences between these two strategies, who should
consider which, and the different goals they each accomplish.
Attend this three-part webinar series to learn the essentials of investing, including creating investing
goals, selecting the right mix of investments, and setting up and funding your various accounts.
Attend the installments of this webinar series that are relevant to you for career-specific financial
management insights and strategies.
• Monday, October 11, 2021 at 12:00 pm ET
• Thursday, November 18, 2021 at 3:00 pm ET
• Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at 6:00 pm ET
The Psychology of Financial Decision Making
The decisions we make about money are informed by many inputs — including background, experience,
and environment. This session will examine each of these elements, along with some psychological
biases that impact almost every financial decision we make.
• Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 6:00 pm ET • Tuesday November 30, 2021 at 12:00 pm ET
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Fall 2021 Financial Capability Webinars
Taxes for Law Students
Effective tax strategy is key to long-term financial stability. Learn some tax tips and about common
federal education tax benefits for students in this 30-minute session.
Attend this four-part webinar series to learn about the various types of insurance coverage and what
it takes to protect your hard-earned money now and after law school.
• Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at 12:00 pm ET • Thursday December 16, 2021 at 6:00 pm ET
Foundations of Insurance (Winter 2022)
• Foundations of Insurance: Health Insurance - Thursday, January 6, 2022 at 8:00 pm ET
• Foundations of Insurance: Professional Liability Insurance - Thursday, January 13, 2022 at 8:00 pm ET
• Foundations of Insurance: Property Insurance - Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 8:00 pm ET
• Foundations of Insurance: Life Insurance - Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 8:00 pm ET
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Posted:
12/3/2021
Originator:
Joshua Hernandez
Email:
jdez8099.hernandez@ttu.edu
Department:
Student Financial Aid
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