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Financial Planning Student Overcomes Adversity
July 23, 2020Nine months prior to joining UGA’s online Master’s in Financial Planning program, Tom Schorn suffered two brain hemorrhages, one a month before the program started and another, one month into the program. Schorn considered withdrawing from the program, but both times, his professor Dr. Chatterjee encouraged him to…
UGA Online Alumni Spotlight: Rebecca Wilton
June 16, 2020“I was seeking an opportunity to increase my knowledge of personal finance. I did not expect to fall in love with financial planning and then want to find a way to change careers once again!” says Wilton.
Financial Therapy for Couples Can Lower Chance of Breakups
December 11, 2019In this day in age, therapy has become more normalized and accessible; on any given day, one can seek out therapy for any given cause. So what if you and your partner could seek out therapy for money issues or finances? A new, emerging type of therapy known as…
Chief Financial Mom Empowers and Educates Moms about Family Finances
September 23, 2019Mary Carlson, Ph.D., is no stranger to financial planning. She currently serves as a professor in UGA’s online Master of Financial Planning program and runs her own blog focused on the topic. Carlson is a valuable resource to her students and to the thousands of followers of…
Uncovering Inconsistency in Financial Risk Assessment
September 11, 2019Our economy is ever-changing, and you never know what your financial future may hold. When it comes to risk tolerance and profiling, consistency is key. Dr. John Grable, an online M.S. in Financial Planning professor, has found through his research that when it comes to assessing financial…
The Demand for Financial Planners
July 25, 2019The Master in Financial Planning is an increasingly high in demand program in its online capacity. The ease and mobility of online learning is one draw, but the pragmatic subject matter is another highly coveted feature. The master program is now accepting a second cohort in the…
Dr. John Grable on Finances While Abroad
May 30, 2019Dr. John Grable , an online M.S. in Financial Planning professor, was recently featured as an expert for the finance-based app, WalletHub, concerning spending wisely while traveling internationally and using a credit cards. This advice will come in handy for any study abroad trips, family vacations, or solo travelling…
UGA Provides Graduate Students With Free Financial Advice
January 28, 2019The University of Georgia Graduate School offers a free Financial Education Program to all UGA Graduate students. The goal is to educate and support students to ensure they can manage budgets, consider the role of both loans and savings and develop sound financial management practices while in graduate school. These…
Leveraging a Financial Planner
October 17, 2018Confusion arises about financial planners, what they do, why should anyone contract them and if there’s a demand to become a financial planner. John Grable, professor in the Master of Science in financial planning, lends his expertise and answers some of the tough questions you have on financial planning. When…
Preparing for the Holidays: A Shopper’s List
November 20, 2017By: Ann Woodyard and John Grable MFP Faculty Seemingly without warning, the holiday season is in full swing. For many people, this time of year is exciting and full of anticipation. For others, the holidays are a time of worry and financial anxiety. If you are like most Americans,…