On Friday, October 13, please join the Connecticut Jump$tart Coalition and Adam Carroll -- noted financial literacy expert, author and educator -- for a Summit focusing on the student debt crisis and how we can better prepare our young people for the decisions entailed in financing a college education.

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For more info on the scholarship, please contact Chris Lee at connecticut@jumpstart.org

 

  The numbers are eye-opening:

• Over 42 million borrowers owe roughly $1.3 trillion in student loans.
• Recent graduates with student loans have left college with an average debt of $37,000.
• Student loan debt is now the second highest consumer debt category – higher than either credit cards or auto loans.   The only category higher than student debt is mortgage debt.
• Connecticut places third among states with the highest student debt levels.  A 2015 graduate of a Connecticut institution of higher learning had student loans averaging $34,700.   

What do these numbers have to do with financial literacy?  The fact is, most young people will begin their college careers by making one of the biggest financial decisions of their lives – with nearly zero understanding of what they’re getting into.  Yet the amount, type and terms of their student loans will influence almost every other economic decision they make after graduation – including their choice of jobs, if and when they purchase a home, and how much they save for retirement.

The 2017 Connecticut Financial Literacy Summit will look at this growing crisis and how we can help students navigate these dangerous waters. We’ll delve into the economic implications of the college decision, what college-bound individuals need to know about paying for their schooling and how best to deliver that information.  If you care about the financial health of Connecticut's young adults, this is a conference you can't afford to miss!     

Who Should Attend

Educators, school administrators, financial aid officers and guidance counselors; parents; policy makers; non-profits and for-profits that offer financial coaching; businesses; all members of the public who support the financial education of Connecticut's students.

More information about the Summit and student debt is available on the following sites:

                              

Register Now!   

If needed, scholarships may be available to cover the registration fee, which were provided by:      

For more info on the scholarship, please contact Chris Lee at connecticut@jumpstart.org

        
 

 

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

(Session details below)

NOTE:  SUMMIT DOORS OPEN AT 8AM and PRESENTATIONS BEGIN PROMPTLY AT 8:30 AM!

Registration/Continental Breakfast          8 - 8:30 AM

Welcome & Keynote Speaker                    8:30 - 9:45

Session I Workshops                                 10 - 10:50

Session II Workshops                                11 - 11:50

Buffet Luncheon & Presentation              11:50 - 1:15 PM

Complimentary one-on-one's with            1:15 - 2:00                          members of the Financial Planning                                  Association     

Session III Workshops                                2:00 - 3:10

Raffle/Wrap-Up/Networking                        3:10 - 3:30

   

CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS

 

SUMMIT KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Adam Carroll

 
 

Adam Carroll is an internationally recognized financial literacy expert, author of Winning the Money Game, a two-time TED talk speaker and founder of MasteryofMoney.com. Adam has presented at over 700 college and university campuses, hundreds of leadership symposiums, and countless local and regional events.

He is also the creator of the documentary Broke, Busted & Disgusted, which explores the true costs of college.  It's an eye-opening look into what some students and graduates are facing by following the age-old wisdom of "go to school, get a degree, get a job."  The film was featured on CNBC and Netflix earlier this year. 

 

Special Note: 

All Summit participants will receive downloadable access to Adam's documentary on the student debt crisis, Broke, Busted & Disgusted

 

WORKSHOP SESSIONS

• What Every Student Needs to Know About Paying for a Higher Education.
  
• Making Debt-Free College a Reality. 
  
• Separating Fact From Fiction: The Truth About 529s and How to Save for College. 
• CT Dollars & Sense --  the One-Stop Shop for College Financing Resources. 
  
• Delivering the College Debt Message: Tips on Empowering Your Students. 
  
• Alternatives to the Traditional College-to-Career Pathway.   

LUNCHEON PRESENTATION

This country's massive student debt problem is now on the agendas of policymakers at both the national and state levels.  What's the latest? Bonnie Latreille from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will bring you up to date.  Bonnie advises on higher education finance issues and leads the Bureau’s cutting-edge work on student loan servicing policy.

 

ONE-ON-ONEs WITH AN FPA FINANCIAL ADVISOR

Summit attendees will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with a trusted financial advisor who is a member of the Financial Planning Association (FPA).  Personal and/or professional financial issues are appropriate discussion topics.

 

NETWORKING!

Enjoy a day of creating new connections, comparing notes and exchanging ideas with others who share your passion for the financial education of Connecticut's youth. 

Thanks again to our amazing sponsors who are making this great event possible!

 

                                

 

               

             

 

         

   

 

ABOUT THE JUMP$TART COALITION 

The Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy is a national, non-profit advocate for financial education based in Washington, DC.  With a network of 51 affiliated state coalitions and their partners, the organization has become a well-respected national voice and resource for the financial literacy effort. The Connecticut chapter (www.ctjumpstart.org) is proud to have received the organization's State Coalition of the Year Award for 2015.