Personal Finance Expert Jordan Goodman lays out the simple, economy-proof steps for any young adult or college student to:

1. Fix current money problems!
2. Avoid future money missteps!
3. Start your invest strategy NOW!

Even though you may not yet be 21 and still an undergrad, your money choices and the money habits or strategies you adopt during these early years will either make or break your future. Jordan’s campus talks and workshops give students the foundation they need to weather their financial futures no matter what the economic climate. You’ll learn real hands-on, easy-to-take steps to:

• Avoid the MONEY TRAPS that are waiting for you at college!
• Avoid or get out of CREDIT CARD DEBT that’s designed to strangle you!
• See how you can avoid being strapped with STUDENT LOANS forever!
• DIG YOURSELF OUT of the traps you may already have fallen into!
• Learn what you need to know to protect or improve your CREDIT SCORE!
• START INVESTING NOW for as little as $25 per month!
• Manage your money and YOUR FUTURE with confidence!

As you approach graduation, serious new money matters confront you. Jordan makes sure you’re armed are ready for the life ahead by teaching you…

• What you can do to lighten the burden of your STUDENT LOANS so they don’t eat up your paychecks!
• What you need to know about your prospective employer’s BENEFIT PLAN before you accept a job?!
• The kinds of insurance do you need and how can you get the best prices on your policies! (I’m not selling anything so this is and unbiased take!)
• The real and detailed financial implications of GETTING MARRIED!
• Just how much it does cost to have and RAISE A CHILD!
• What should you be doing long before you apply for your FIRST MORTGAGE!

By customizing this speech, Jordan can gear this topic to everyone from the entire college population to majors in finance and business. It can be focused for incoming freshmen classes to get them started on the right foot, or to graduating seniors to prepare them to take on adult responsibilities.

Goodman covers the financial basics that EVERYONE needs to know! A Personal finance expert, MONEY Magazine staffer for 18 years, and the author of 12, soon to be 13, books on every aspect of personal finance, Jordan Goodman is a regular guest on national and regional radio and TV, including CNN, Fox, CBS, and CNBC. Whether delivering a keynote or a seminar, Goodman offers his listeners action-oriented advice laced with humor, anecdotes, and lots of Q&A. Jordan always customizes his speech to each particular audience.

BONUS:

• Jordan will hold multiple financial presentations for students, faculty, staff, and/or alumni all as part of one flat fee for the day.
• Jordan can arrange local TV and radio appearances and interviews to publicize your event to the local community.

This topic is perfect for:

• Students who want to be more financially responsible and successful adults
• Students looking to develop stronger personal finance and money management skills
• Business Clubs and Organizations
• Business, Finance and Economics Majors
• Graduating Seniors

Program Duration/Format:

This interactive program is available in 3 formats. Jordan customizes his content to suit your specific needs.

• Keynote or Lecture (up to 1 hour)
• Mini Workshop or Breakout Session (60-90 minutes)
• Half Day Training or Workshop (up to 3 hours)