financial – Greek University

Dr. Jennifer Edwards: Should college students consider financial and retirement planning?

By admin on March 28, 2023

Dr. Jennifer Edwards is the Founder of Savvy Financial Wellness™, a woman of faith, wife, mother of two tiny co-workers, and outdoor enthusiast. She has enjoyed being an Amazon best-selling author, Grow With Google Co-Host, and a TEDx speaker to share her mission to empower women. What is she here to do? She is a sociomedical scientist by trade and has managed multi-million dollar budgets. She reached a time where she wanted to share her financial lessons as a leader with her community, women, and moms. She now gets to encourage you to focus on clarity, purpose, and wellness on the journey to personal and financial freedom.

In episode 334 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Jennifer decided on Florida A&M for her undergraduate experience, what made her want to pursue a Ph.D. at Howard University, why the topic of financial and retirement planning is so important to her, whether financial and retirement planning is something college students should be concerned about, how college students can free themselves from the guilt of feeling financially insecure, what college students would learn in her course called “Financial Wellness Academy”, strategies for the students that want to start and grow their own organization, how to secure long-term savings growth by starting good habits today, and whether college students should think about life insurance and disability insurance. Enjoy!

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Kenya Lee: How can you go from trauma to triumph in life?

By admin on October 10, 2022

Kenya Lee is a Registered Nurse, Artist, Author, and Women’s Empowerment Expert. She grew up in Detroit, Michigan where the struggles of urban childhood and adolescence fueled her passion for helping young girls and women thrive in life. Her life journey to evolve into emotional wellness was preceded by hardships that threatened her very ability to succeed in life. She survived many life challenges including domestic violence and fetal maternal loss. Kenya has dedicated her life to empowering women to reach their full potential.

In episode 306 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out what made Kenya get into nursing for 23 years, how she was able to get through many life challenges including domestic violence and fetal maternal loss, what success looks like with her new book called “The Path to Emotional Greatness”, how someone can go from trauma to triumph in life, how you you reconnect with yourself and obtain genuine self-identity after trauma, how we use inner awareness to build financial stability, what is the 30 day challenge of shifting self-awareness to meet your goals, what are some of the benefits of financial literacy and home ownership, what is Faith in Girls and the online workshops they offer. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZmnAUw8NQA

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Alan McMillan: How can college students graduate with multiple job offers?

By admin on August 19, 2022

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/24101769/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/191970/” height=”90″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”custom”]Alan J. McMillan is the founder of LearnEarnRetire.com, the informational resource for students and early employees transitioning from campus, to career, to their eventual financial independence. He is a retired high-tech executive who held the VP of Sales role four times in Silicon Valley with venture funded start-ups. He discovered a new calling when he identified an unmet need—and that is helping college students understand what it takes to figure out what they want in career and in life, nail their education, get a job that is the first step in an amazing career, have the skills to maintain employability over the arc of their career, and develop a plan that can lead to their financial independence, without demoting their lifestyle. He has spoken to thousands of students across America in live lectures and has built a formal curriculum in colleges including an acclaimed class at Ohio University. Discount code for our listeners! https://www.learnearnretire.com/offers/kj7A3sqL?coupon_code=JHFBAIENBD

In episode 289 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out what it was like for Alan to go through the MBA at the MIT Sloan Fellows program, advice he has for the students that are thinking about bringing a new product or service to market, what made him want to start LearnEarnRetire, how college students can graduate with multiple job offers, how students can thrive in their new position after college, how they can replace their job if it doesn’t work out quickly and efficiently, tips on how students can use their money wisely when they are young, and how they can ensure a solid financial plan so they can retire comfortably. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0biq1oWE3xI

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Joe Saul-Sehy: What are some good ways to make additional income while you’re in college?

By admin on August 2, 2022

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/23941323/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/191970/” height=”90″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”custom”]Joe Saul-Sehy is a former financial advisor (16 years) and represented American Express and Ameriprise in the media. He was the “Money Man” at Detroit television WXYZ-TV, appearing twice weekly. He’s appeared in Bride, Best Life, and Child magazines, the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Sun-Times, Detroit News and Baltimore Sun newspapers. He’s also appeared online in more than 200 different places, including CNBC.com and WSJ.com.

In episode 276, we find out why he chose The Citadel in South Carolina, what happened when he signed up for a free credit card card in college, how students can timeline their goals, how to set up a money dashboard, how college students can manage their debt, what kind of insurance college students should be getting, investing advice for college students, what are good financial apps to get a handle on your finances, and ways to make additional income in college. Enjoy!

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoLeUJbHPGM

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Joe Templin: Why should the college students be hunting their Great White right now?

By admin on May 16, 2022

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/23130383/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/191970/” height=”90″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”custom”]Our next guest is Joe Templin, a reformed physicist, financial planner, startup founder and autodidactic polymath best described as a Swiss Army Knife. Joe Templin has invested the past two and a half plus decades to helping others reach their financial potential as a planner, trainer, mentor and creator. Joe is the Managing Director of the Unique Minds Consulting Group, LLC, and is the author of “Every Day Excellence”, the Kindle Number 1 New Release in Professional Development. Joe also co-authored “Do You Want To Make MDRT, Or Not?” with Dr. John Stolk as well as “Choices: Creating a Financial Services Career”. He’s also a huge Yankees fan!

In episode number 248 of the Fraternity foodie Podcast, we find out why Joe chose RPI for his undergraduate experience, what was special about Pi Kappa Phi that made him want to join the fraternity, why he continues to give back as an advisor to this day, what is an introduction based business, how we can improve weaknesses through consistent and mindful practice, why you should do something that scares the crap out of you every day, why college students be hunting their Great White right now, why college students should look at who they interact with each day, why it’s important to rebel against tradition on occasion, and tips for college students on financial literacy. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gXknkfN3WQ

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Erol Atac: What are some smart financial planning ideas for college students and recent grads?

By admin on November 19, 2020

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/16879370/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/191970/” height=”90″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”custom”]Welcome to episode # 95 of Fraternity Foodie (slightly out of order, but that’s OK)! Today we’re going to be talking about budgeting, reaching your financial goals, credit scores, and student loans with Erol Atac, an alumnus of Sigma Pi Fraternity from Loyola University Chicago, and the founder of Armstrong & Atac Financial Group.

We find out about Erol’s experience at Loyola Chicago, what led him to Greek Life, what he likes to do in his spare time, what he does for work, how he helps clients plan their financial future, smart things students and recent grads can do right now, and the types of clients he works with. Enjoy!

Material discussed is meant for general informational purposes only and is not to be construed as tax, legal, or investment advice. Although the information has been gathered from sources believed to be reliable, please note that individual situations can vary. Therefore, the information should be relied upon only when coordinated with individual professional advice. Guardian and its subsidiaries do not issue or advise with regard to student loans. Fraternity Foodie is not affiliated with or endorsed by PAS, Guardian, or Armstrong & Atac and opinions stated are their own. Erol Atac is a Financial Representative of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America® (Guardian), New York, NY. Armstrong & Atac Financial Group, LLC is not an affiliate or subsidiary of Guardian. CA Insurance License #0M04325. 2020-111140 Exp 10/22

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsTM4drrM8c