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Financial Foundations
Did you know that there are tangible, beneficial steps you can take during law school to put yourself on the path to financial security? Build a strong foundation in money management with this course as you uncover the building blocks of financial capability, unlock the power of interest, and set your financial goals with your future law career in mind.
- Building Financial Capability - Having financial capability means continuously developing your point of view, knowledge, tools, and habits to pursue your financial goals – as a law student now and as a legal professional later.
- Financial Goals for Future Lawyers - Building a well-rounded financial plan for law school starts with committing to goals across five financial categories: earning, spending, borrowing, protecting, and saving.
- Building Your Law School Budget - Creating a budget that actually works will fuel your financial plan during law school and keep you informed and motivated along the way.
- The Power of Interest - Knowing how interest works, both for and against you, is a key concept that will play a role in most of the financial decisions you make throughout life.
- Summer Financial Planning - Getting the most from your summer experiences starts with planning now. A little preparation can lead to big results when it comes to getting your foot in the door of potential employers.
Crafting Your Legal Career
Laying the groundwork for your legal career starts in law school. In this course, you’ll analyze legal salaries and benefits and learn what it takes to fund your bar exam experience, as well as how to manage debt and credit for bar admission. Start designing your career blueprint today!
- Your Law School Return on Investment (ROI) - A legal education can pay tangible and intangible dividends over your lifetime. Whenever you make a big financial commitment like law school, it’s important to understand what you’re planning to get in return as you move closer to starting your legal career.
- Comparing Job Offers - Whether it’s comparing salary, benefits, location, growth opportunities, or quality of life, getting clear on your personal values now will help you make confident career decisions when the time comes.
- Managing Debt and Credit for Bar Admission- Understanding how debt and credit impact your character and fitness evaluation after law school is a financial key to unlocking your legal career.
- Funding Your Bar Exam Experience - Now is the time to be thinking about the cost associated with your bar experience and professional transition so you can take steps to focus less on funding, and more on studying!
- Consumer Loans and Major Buying Decisions - Education, houses, and vehicles are three of the most expensive decisions we make in our lifetime, and many of us borrow to finance at least a part of these purchases. Your debt to income, or DTI ratio, is an important tool you should use when you’re making decisions about these and other loans, you’ll be paying month-to-month.
Life After Law School
Launching your legal career means taking your money management to a whole new level. Level up with this course by identifying core investing and tax strategies, covering risk with insurance, and choosing a student loan repayment approach that fits your specific situation. You’ll also build your own financial dashboard to keep track of important money metrics as you make the transition from student to legal professional.
- Managing and Repaying Your Student Loans - Chipping away at your student loan debt over time will take a repayment strategy built around your individual financial and professional goals. Learning about the options and paths available to you after graduation starts now.
- Your Personal Tax Strategy - Wealth-building isn’t based on how much you make – it’s based on how much you keep. Sound tax management is vital for protecting your income and building wealth. Learn how to pay only what you need now, take advantage of important tax credits and deductions, and use tax-advantaged accounts for the future when the time comes.
- Investing Essentials- Investing can seem complicated, but it doesn’t have to be. A basic understanding and simple approach can lead to financial prosperity given enough time and discipline to stick to the plan.
- Retirement and Estate Planning - While the traditional notion of retirement may seem abstract and unreachable for many, retirement really can be whatever you make it if you start planning at the launch of your career. It’s never too early (or too late) to build your basic plan.
- Covering Risk with Insurance - An emergency fund is a must-have for temporary unemployment and financially manageable bumps-in-the-road. For everything else, there’s insurance. Your insurance needs will change as your career and life evolve, so getting a handle on the different types of insurance coverage available to you is a great first step toward your ultimate insurance goal – gaining financial peace of mind.
Financial Foundations
Did you know that there are tangible, beneficial steps you can take during law school to put yourself on the path to financial security? Build a strong foundation in money management with this course as you uncover the building blocks of financial capability, unlock the power of interest, and set your financial goals with your future law career in mind.
- Building Financial Capability - Having financial capability means continuously developing your point of view, knowledge, tools, and habits to pursue your financial goals – as a law student now and as a legal professional later.
- Financial Goals for Future Lawyers - Building a well-rounded financial plan for law school starts with committing to goals across five financial categories: earning, spending, borrowing, protecting, and saving.
- Building Your Law School Budget - Creating a budget that actually works will fuel your financial plan during law school and keep you informed and motivated along the way.
- The Power of Interest - Knowing how interest works, both for and against you, is a key concept that will play a role in most of the financial decisions you make throughout life.
- Summer Financial Planning - Getting the most from your summer experiences starts with planning now. A little preparation can lead to big results when it comes to getting your foot in the door of potential employers.
Crafting Your Legal Career
Laying the groundwork for your legal career starts in law school. In this course, you’ll analyze legal salaries and benefits and learn what it takes to fund your bar exam experience, as well as how to manage debt and credit for bar admission. Start designing your career blueprint today!
- Your Law School Return on Investment (ROI) - A legal education can pay tangible and intangible dividends over your lifetime. Whenever you make a big financial commitment like law school, it’s important to understand what you’re planning to get in return as you move closer to starting your legal career.
- Comparing Job Offers - Whether it’s comparing salary, benefits, location, growth opportunities, or quality of life, getting clear on your personal values now will help you make confident career decisions when the time comes.
- Managing Debt and Credit for Bar Admission - Understanding how debt and credit impact your character and fitness evaluation after law school is a financial key to unlocking your legal career.
- Funding Your Bar Exam Experience - Now is the time to be thinking about the cost associated with your bar experience and professional transition so you can take steps to focus less on funding, and more on studying!
- Consumer Loans and Major Buying Decisions - Education, houses, and vehicles are three of the most expensive decisions we make in our lifetime, and many of us borrow to finance at least a part of these purchases. Your debt to income, or DTI ratio, is an important tool you should use when you’re making decisions about these and other loans, you’ll be paying month-to-month.
Life After Law School
Launching your legal career means taking your money management to a whole new level. Level up with this course by identifying core investing and tax strategies, covering risk with insurance, and choosing a student loan repayment approach that fits your specific situation. You’ll also build your own financial dashboard to keep track of important money metrics as you make the transition from student to legal professional.
- Managing and Repaying Your Student Loans - Chipping away at your student loan debt over time will take a repayment strategy built around your individual financial and professional goals. Learning about the options and paths available to you after graduation starts now.
- Your Personal Tax Strategy - Wealth-building isn’t based on how much you make – it’s based on how much you keep. Sound tax management is vital for protecting your income and building wealth. Learn how to pay only what you need now, take advantage of important tax credits and deductions, and use tax-advantaged accounts for the future when the time comes.
- Investing Essentials - Investing can seem complicated, but it doesn’t have to be. A basic understanding and simple approach can lead to financial prosperity given enough time and discipline to stick to the plan.
- Retirement and Estate Planning - While the traditional notion of retirement may seem abstract and unreachable for many, retirement really can be whatever you make it if you start planning at the launch of your career. It’s never too early (or too late) to build your basic plan.
- Covering Risk with Insurance - An emergency fund is a must-have for temporary unemployment and financially manageable bumps-in-the-road. For everything else, there’s insurance. Your insurance needs will change as your career and life evolve, so getting a handle on the different types of insurance coverage available to you is a great first step toward your ultimate insurance goal – gaining financial peace of mind.