Part of the Free $mart Money: Increase Your Post-High School Cash Flow for students with IEPs, 504s, other accommodations and/or mental health challenges virtual workshops with Schools for Children in Greater Boston.
* May 3, 2022 – 10 Things I Wish I Knew About Money Before Going to College – You’ve seen the “broke college student” memes, heard about post-graduation student loan shock, and maybe you even have a few questions about how money works.
* This session will help you get a leg up on money-related topics that every college student should know before setting foot at school on move-in day and embracing an independent lifestyle for the next 4(ish) years.
* This will be a financial jargon and FAFSA-free firsthand account of all the personal finance know-how I wish I could share with my 18-year-old self.
About the speaker: Carlos Aguilera was a first-generation college student who, at the age of 11, immigrated from Bolivia to the United States with his mother. Carlos earned his B.S in Marketing and MBA from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth where he held multiple jobs, internships and assistantships to pay for school. Today, driven by both his passion for helping students and the knowledge gained from pursuing an MBA, Carlos guides students to achieve admission to their dream college or grad school program.
ALL Workshops & Speakers in this Series:
- Tuesday May 3, 10 Things I Wish I Knew About Money Before Going to College, Carlos Aguilera
- Thursday May 5, ABLE Accounts: A Dynamic Transition Tool, with Brian Ingram
Manager, Financial Empowerment, ABLE NRC - Tuesday May 10, Preparing Your Finances For College, with Tom Alessi, Investment Adviser
The Moody Street Group - Thursday May 12, Managing Your Credit Score, TD BANK has an Education & Financial Literacy Division
To register or for more information visit www.differentchoices.org/may-2022-schedule/ or contact info@differentchoices.org.
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