Before They Go.
The money conversation to have before college.
This webinar has ended. You can still explore practical guidance on planning for college costs.
You’ve talked about the course. The accommodation. The laptop. The duvet. Have you talked about the money?
The practical money stuff.
This is a clear conversation about what college costs, who is paying for what and how to make the first year easier to manage.
- What college really costs once the smaller expenses are included.
- How to agree who pays for what before term starts.
- A simple weekly spending system that is realistic to use.
- Student banking, borrowing and avoiding expensive debt.
- Part-time work, payslips, Revenue and first-job financial admin.
- The Irish supports and practical checks worth knowing about.
Three things sorted before college starts.
The family agreement
Clarity on rent, weekly money, part-time work, travel and what happens when something unexpected comes up.
The weekly number
Work out what is genuinely available to spend after the costs that have to be covered.
The admin
Know the basic banking, Revenue, support and money-management tasks to get in place.
Karena Duane
CFP® · QFA · MBA
Founder, Money, Just For Her.
Karena has 25 years' experience in Irish financial services and has worked across financial planning, adviser leadership and financial education. She now focuses on helping people understand their finances and make better-informed decisions through independent financial coaching and education.
The session is educational. It does not provide regulated financial advice, investment advice or product recommendations.
Know where you stand. Decide what comes next.
Before they go, have the money conversation.
The live webinar has ended. Practical college money guidance is still available.
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