SIFE Students to Host Financial Educational Opportunities

MAGNOLIA, Ark. — Financial matters can be complicated, even to those with a strong understanding of them. That is why members of Students in Free Enterprise and Phi Beta Lamda group will offer free business seminars open to everyone throughout the month of February.
“Financing Your Future is a great program for both college students and the public alike. Professionals from banks, law firms, and investment firms will provide lectures at the SAU College of business,” said Daniel Bird, a senior marketing major from Memphis, Tenn., who is helping organize the event. Lessons on topics such as credit management and investing techniques will be a valuable asset for anybody who has ever struggled with their personal finance.
The title of this February program is called Financing Your Future.
Financing Your Future opportunities include:
• Lessons in Leadership—9 a.m., Friday, Feb. 1, Harton Theatre, Cynthia Cooper, CPA, Former VP of Worldcom.
• Prevent Debt—5:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 4, Business 208 with David Graham, attorney.
• Borrowing Basics—4:10 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 6, Business 208 with a Bancorp South representative.
• Identify Theft—11 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 7, Business 208 with Steven Svetz of the Attorney Generals Office.
• Bankruptcy—4:10 p.m., Monday, Feb. 11, Business 208 with David Graham, attorney.
• Financial Aid and Your Credit—11 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 12 in Business 208 with Brian Logan.
• To Your Credit—4:10 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 13 in Business 208 with a Bancorp South representative.
• Financial Secrets—11 a.m., Monday, Feb. 18, Business 208 with Chris Burrel of Primerica.
• Understanding Financial Aid—4 p.m., Tuesday Feb. 19, Business 208 with Bronwyn Sneed, director of financial aid at Southern Arkansas University.
• Charge it Right—4:10 p.m., Business 208, with Bancorp South representative.
• Becoming a Financial Advisor—11 a.m., Business 208 with Allen Nolte of Ameriprise Financial followed by Debt Elimination—5:30 p.m., Business 208 with David Howell of Peoples Bank.
• Refinancing—4 p.m., Tuesday, Feb.26 in Business 208 with James Walker of Peoples Bank.
• Smart Loaning¬—4:10 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 27 in Business 208 with Bancorp South representative.
• Investing Basics—4 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 28 in Business 208 with Andy Garcia of Edward Jones.
• Basic Personal Finance Concepts—10 a.m., Friday, Feb. 29 with Glen Amason of Charles Schwab and also How to Invest in Today’s Economy and Stock Market—3:40 p.m. in Business 208.
For more information about any of the classes, contact Traci Hughes at 870-235-4298 or tlhughes@saumag.edu.