Planning Financially for Your Future: Graduate Professional Development Webinar
Graduate students gain practical financial advice in this professional development seminar.
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In this graduate professional development seminar, Ralph Lewis provides practical advice on budgeting, retirement planning, and managing student loans. A key discussion centers on the 50% needs category and why essentials like housing, utilities, and healthcare must remain non-negotiable. Students also explore how to prioritize paying off student debt without sacrificing long-term financial stability, including strategies like adjusting discretionary spending and increasing savings to benefit from compounding growth.
Timestamps:
0:00 Welcome and introduction from the Dean of Graduate Studies
0:22 Launch of the Graduate Student Advisory Board
0:33 Building graduate culture through workshops and webinars
54:35 Retirement seminars and financial planning insights
55:01 Budgeting priorities and the 5% needs category
56:02 Housing, utilities, healthcare, and financial non-negotiables
56:44 Finances and their impact on marriage and family life
57:32 Saving 20% and accelerating compound growth
58:08 Making student debt a top financial priority
58:27 Closing remarks and next steps
With more than 40 graduate students registered for this first event, the strong response reflects a growing commitment to professional development opportunities beyond the classroom. From retirement seminars to financial wellness conversations, this workshop equips graduate students with tools to make informed financial decisions that support both career and personal goals.
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This graduate professional development seminar offers practical guidance from Ralph Lewis on budgeting, retirement planning, and prioritizing student loan repayment ā equipping graduate students with financial tools for long-term success. (Webinar presented live on January 27, 2026)