Entries tagged with "financial planning"

Financial planning PhD program one of only two nationwide

Although it may sound counterintuitive, those who struggle to get their financial world in order often have a more difficult time finding a financial planner who can set them on the right course than those who have been successful accumulating wealth, according to a Kansas State University financial planning expert.

Money matters: College students find help in setting a budget

A college student’s idea of investing may lean more toward purchasing season basketball tickets than an individual retirement account, but financial experts say taking a more focused look at their financial situation early can help students budget for today and the future.

Marriage and money: how to avoid problems

Graduate from college, get married. These two big life-changing events can be common this time of year, but a Kansas State University expert says college students, whether in school or getting out soon, should do some financial planning before planning the wedding.

Britt, Bell study financial resiliency of soldiers

Two Kansas State University researchers are crunching the numbers when it comes to the financial status of soldiers at Fort Riley.

Salina campus adds personal financial planning option

Starting this fall, K-Sate Salina will add the personal financial planning option to its bachelor’s in family studies and human services.

Financial planning students head to national finals

Two teams of K-State students will go for the gold in the national finals of the Collegiate Financial Planning Challenge in Denver next week. K-State is the only university to have two teams selected for the finals.

FSHS students counsel peers at new Powercat center

Kansas State University’s Powercat Financial Counseling will have its official grand opening at noon Wednesday, Jan. 27, in the courtyard of the K-State Student Union.

Financial planning PhD program welcomes 9 distance students

Nine students, many of them professionals in the finance industry, have signed up for K-State’s first distance-based doctorate program – a PhD in personal financial planning from The School of Family Studies and Human Services. The program is also the only one to offer a doctorate to distance students. It is  conducted almost exclusively online, [...]

Jodi Kaus to Head K-State’s New Student Financial Planning and Counseling Center

MANHATTAN — Jodi Kaus, an expert in financial management, will be the director of Kansas State University’s new Student Financial Planning and Counseling Center. As director, Kaus will work directly with students to help them navigate the financial waters of the current economy and help them plan for the future. The center’s mission is to [...]