Finances and Your First Job – Financial Planning for ChemE Careers

"How do I start saving money? What benefits should I enroll in? How do I start planning for retirement? Join the Young Professionals Committee (YPC) for a discussion on the benefits and rewards of financial planning when starting your first job. This session will feature YPC members in a variety of careers (graduate school, industry, government, etc.) and discuss tips for money management and planning for retirement. YPC members will discuss topics such as investing in 401Ks, budgeting, benefits packages, student debt, and planning for retirement. YPC members will also discuss topics that they wish they knew when starting their first jobs. This workshop will feature numerous YP’s currently in industry positions. This session has been very successful in the past, as numerous students attending the AIChE conference are interested in learning about financial planning as they look towards graduation and entering the workforce. The session will be interactive, leaving ample time for Q&A.