Budgeting For College Webinar
presented by UOPX & GOALSETTER
The art and science of effective budgeting.
About the Budgeting For College Webinar
Take control of your finances and invest in your future with this free webinar from University of Phoenix. This session offers practical personal budgeting tips to help you save smarter and pursue your educational goals. Featuring insights from Goalsetter founder and CEO Tonya Van Court. You'll gain actionable strategies to manage money, reduce financial stress and prepare for college expenses.
Why Budgeting for College Is Crucial
- Understanding the financial challenges faced by college students
- The benefits of having a budget for financial success and academic preparedness
- How budgeting can help avoid student debt
Steps to Create an Effective College Budget
- Identifying all sources of income, including part-time jobs and financial aid
- Listing essential and discretionary expenses
- Creating a balanced budget that allows for savings and emergencies
Sample College Budget Template
- Detailed breakdown of typical monthly income and expenses
- Examples of variable and fixed costs in a college budget
- How to customize the template for individual needs
Tools and Resources for Budgeting in College
- Overview of budgeting apps and software that can simplify the process
- Utilizing spreadsheets for tracking income and expenses
- Campus resources for financial counseling and budgeting workshops
Tips for Saving Money While in College
- Strategies for reducing everyday expenses, such as food and entertainment
- Finding student discounts and deals on essential items
- Importance of building an emergency fund
The following topics were covered in this webinar:
- Importance of Budgeting: Ensures financial obligations are met, reduces stress and prepares for emergencies.
- Creating a Budget: Prioritize expenses, project income and align spending with personal happiness and goals.
- Sticking to a Budget: Map out goals, adjust lifestyle and avoid overspending by understanding personal financial behavior.
- Budgeting Methods: Use envelope systems, 50/30/20 rule and free budgeting apps for effective financial management.
- Managing Variable Income: Set conservative income expectations and align savings to buffer against income fluctuations.
Speakers
Chris Conway
Director of Financial Education Initiatives and Repayment Management
Chris Conway is the Director of Financial Education Initiatives and Repayment Management at University of Phoenix.
Chris Conway is the Director of Financial Education Initiatives and Repayment Management at University of Phoenix, working with departments across the University to provide resources that allow students to make more informed financial decisions. She is also an adjunct faculty member for the Everyday Finance and Economics course at the University. She began her higher education career as a default collector at Northwest Education Loan Association, a guarantee agency in Seattle. That first experience shaped her desire to help college students make the right financial decisions that prevent future collection activity.
Tanya Van Court
Founder and CEO of Goalsetter
Goalsetter
Tanya Van Court is the founder and CEO of Goalsetter.
Tanya Van Court is a former Nickelodeon, Discovery Education, and ESPN executive who was inspired by her 8-year-old daughter to bring her passion for kids, families, and cutting-edge digital products to the financial services space. As the founder and CEO of Goalsetter, Tanya has revolutionized youth financial education by integrating game-based learning into the Goalsetter app and expanding financial literacy access through Goalsetter Classroom—a national financial education curriculum that empowers both students and educators with the tools they need to teach essential money management skills. By providing engaging, standards-aligned financial education resources, Goalsetter Classroom equips teachers to confi dently deliver financial literacy lessons that prepare students for lifelong financial success.
Nolan Jeter
Financial advisor at Edward Jones
Edward Jones
Nolan Jeter is a financial advisor at Edward Jones.
As an Edward Jones financial advisor, Nolan Jeter believes it is essential to invest time in understanding what clients are working toward before they invest their money. Navigating the financial world can sometimes feel like entering foreign territory, but he works one-on-one with clients across the country to help them determine the most appropriate financial strategy for themselves and their families.
