3L Financial Planning Resources

Dear 3Ls,

I am excited to announce some resources that will assist you in planning for your student loans and bar exam after graduation.

Bar Financing and Loan Repayment Workshops

We are planning for two upcoming financial workshops:

Strategies for Financing the Cost of Your Bar Study
Tuesday, October 30 @ Noon in Wade Auditorium
Costs associated with sitting for the Bar can add up, especially when you aren’t working yet. This session will help you estimate your expenses from preparation all the way through to passing. It will also provide you with resources to create your strategic plan for managing the cost of your Bar study.

The Road to Zero: A Strategic Approach to Student Loan Repayment
Spring 2019 – Date to Be Announced
How will you repay your student loans? This session will review your loan repayment essentials: repayment plan options, consolidation, loan forgiveness and more. Leave with next steps so that you can set yourself up for success on the road to zero

Max by Access Lex – A Free Online Platform to Help Smartly Finance Your Legal Education

We are excited to announce that we have partnered with AccessLex Institute, the largest nonprofit organization in the country focusing on access, affordability and the value of legal education, to bring you MAX by AccessLex®, an innovative personal finance program created exclusively for law students.

To provide a comprehensive personal finance education, the MAX program:

• Teaches personal finance in a way that leverages the skills law school attracts and fosters;
• Takes a multi-format approach – including interactive online lessons, webinars, in-person workshops and one-on-one counseling – that lets you define your own path;
• Delivers information in quick and easy to understand components to fit into your demanding schedule; and

One of the program’s defining features is its building-block curriculum. So, you can access timely financial planning information at each stage of your law school career.

To get started, go to AccessLex.org/MAXonline. Your name, email address, school and class year are all you need to log-in to the program, personalize your experience and track your progress. No other personal information is required, and all information remains confidential.
In the coming days, I’ll be posting additional information about Max to help you navigate the helpful tools.

Individual Financial Counseling

We also have opportunities to sign up for free one-on-one financial counseling (including planning your personalized borrowing repayment strategies) on October 29 and 30. Watch the blog for more information about how to sign up.

Or contact visit AccessConnex to have a one-on-one electronic counseling session with an accredited financial counselor.

Please let me know if you have any questions about these resources.

Thanks,
Dean Aden