2008 Woodie Awards
Students get financial planning pointers
Krystel Pakitsos/Collegio Reporter
Issue date: 5/1/08 Section: Campus Life
Karen VanLeeuwen, PSU graduate and owner of VanLeeuwen Financial Services, visited campus on Tuesday, April 29, to tell students how to maintain a good financial standing.
"Social Security and Uncle Sam are not going to take care of us," VanLeeuwen said.
VanLeeuwen's speech was titled "Planning for Your Future."
VanLeeuwen warned students that when the time comes for retirement, Social Security might be scarce. She said that in order to make good investments, young earners must stay open-minded about which companies to invest in.
In order to do this, VanLeeuwen explained, they must invest in different types of companies.
"If you remember anything, remember this," VanLeeuwen said. "Diversity, diversity, diversity."
VanLeeuwen also placed emphasis on the fact that students must avoid debt while they are in college. Such debt is usually caused from credit cards, she explained, and saving money at a young age is vital.
"Do what you can, save what you can," VanLeeuwen said. "That's going to be huge for your future."
VanLeeuwen's lecture, which lasted about 20 minutes, was held in the Balkans Room of the Overman Student Center. Free Pitt State swag was also handed out at the event.
"Social Security and Uncle Sam are not going to take care of us," VanLeeuwen said.
VanLeeuwen's speech was titled "Planning for Your Future."
VanLeeuwen warned students that when the time comes for retirement, Social Security might be scarce. She said that in order to make good investments, young earners must stay open-minded about which companies to invest in.
In order to do this, VanLeeuwen explained, they must invest in different types of companies.
"If you remember anything, remember this," VanLeeuwen said. "Diversity, diversity, diversity."
VanLeeuwen also placed emphasis on the fact that students must avoid debt while they are in college. Such debt is usually caused from credit cards, she explained, and saving money at a young age is vital.
"Do what you can, save what you can," VanLeeuwen said. "That's going to be huge for your future."
VanLeeuwen's lecture, which lasted about 20 minutes, was held in the Balkans Room of the Overman Student Center. Free Pitt State swag was also handed out at the event.
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