Grizzly Guide to Wealth: Webinars
The Grizzly Guide to Wealth is a webinar series hosted by George Psaradakis (’21) that provides fundamental education on personal finance topics. We welcome Ursinus College alumni in the financial profession to provide insights and share their knowledge that they believe every student should know.
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From House Hunter to Homeowner: What You Should Know About Real Estate | Grizzly Guide Webinar 5 | Aaron Diamond
George Psaradakis
On the fifth installment of the Grizzly Guide to Wealth webinar series, we sit with Aaron Diamond to discuss the home buying and selling process and discuss arguments for and against renting as opposed to buying a home. We also discuss the differences between real estate brokers and agents.
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Empowering Your Education: Navigating Student Loans | Grizzly Guide Webinar 4 | Ashling Suppan O'Connor
George Psaradakis
On the fourth installment of the Grizzly Guide to Wealth webinar, Ashling Suppan O’Connor provides the basics of student loans. Ashling graduated from Arcadia University in 2017 with her Master’s in Education in Applied Behavior Analysis. Ashling is the Associate Director of Aid at Ursinus College where she works with students and families to navigate the financial aid process. In this webinar, Ashling details the fundamentals of private and federal loans, various repayment strategies, the difference between forbearance and deferment, and alternatives to student loans for undergrads and graduate students.
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Empowering Your Education: Understanding New Student Loan Legislation | Grizzly Guide Webinar 3 | Ashling Suppan O'Connor
George Psaradakis
On the third installment of the Grizzly Guide to Wealth webinar, Ashling Suppan O’Connor breaks down the new legislation surrounding federal student loans. Ashling graduated from Arcadia University in 2017 with her Master’s in Education in Applied Behavior Analysis. Ashling is the Associate Director of Aid at Ursinus College where she works with students and families to navigate the financial aid process. In this webinar, Ashling details the new SAVE policy and how it affects borrowers as well as the guidelines surrounding the new program.
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What to Know Before You Begin Investing | Grizzly Guide Webinar 2 | David Drea, CFP
George Psaradakis
On the second installment of the Grizzly Guide to Wealth webinar, we meet with David Drea (’19), who introduces us to the basics of investing. David holds the Certified Financial Planner designation and is a financial planner with Morgan Stanley. David graduated Ursinus in 2019 with his degree in Applied Economics and Politics. In this webinar, David gives us an introduction to the markets. He overviews a variety of different investment vehicles as well as some insights to industry jargon, such as a “bull” or a “bear” market.
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Pennies Add Up | Grizzly Guide Webinar 1 | Ed Lambert, CRPC
George Psaradakis
The Grizzly Guide to Wealth Webinar Series allows Ursinus alumni who work in the financial industry the opportunity to provide financial education to their fellow alumni, students, and Ursinus faculty. In this webinar, we discuss how compound interest works as it relates to investing, how young adults can start investing for their future, how different age groups differ in their investing journeys, and how we can help break the stigma around investing.