The Young Demographic

Sometimes, when we actually have a second to breathe between working and socializing, we young professionals ask ourseves life’s important questions. Should I start a 401k? Should I just buy a place instead of paying so much in rent? How am I ever going to pay for my unborn child’s college education? If you’re like me, these are usually fleeting thoughts. You know they deserve answers, but without guidance, they can be overwhelming to think about.

Well, the Business Council of Fairlfield County’s Young Professional Network is hosting a personal finance series in June to address these very issues:

Wednesday/June 2
Personal Finance Series: Managing your debt and improving your credit score
401(k)s and down payment savings obligations soon follow. While it is true the best time to start saving is in your 20′s and early 30′s, between debt and daily expenses, it is often very hard to get there while maintaining your credit rating.

Join us for a casual discussion on personal finance fundamentals with Joseph Strilbyckij, Senior Account Executive, Avantus and David Layne, Assistant Vice President, Mortgage Account Officer, People’s United Bank. The program concludes with an extended networking and wine reception on Robinson & Cole’s beautiful outdoor patio space overlooking Mill River Park.

Thursday/June 17
Personal Finance Series: Buying a Home hosted by the UConn School of Business
Fairfield County was just named the most expensive place in the nation to rent. Is the buyer’s landscape any better? Whether you’ve been through it before, or it’s all new to you, join the YPN and UConn MBA Students and Alumni for an evening of networking and get the inside scoop on how to buy a home in Fairfield County.

Real Estate Agent Tony Derbyshire, William Raveis, will tell us where the value is in the Fairfield County and mortgage broker Kevin Gentry, Gentry Capital Services, will give us tips to secure financing. Jud Saviskas, Executive Director UConn School of Business, will be present to discuss the UConn MBA, ranked the #1 public MBA program in New England by Businessweek.

Wednesday/June 30
Personal Finance Series: Long-term Savings hosted by Trump Parc, Stamford
Does retirement seem too far off to worry about? Does saving for your unborn child’s college fund stress you out? You’ve heard it before: the best time to start saving is now. Andrew Bassock and Matthew Bragg from UBS Wealth Management will help you understand various saving strategies and put you on the right path to preparing for your future.

Join the YPN for a casual conversation on personal finance and an insider tour of the stunning new Trump Parc Stamford. Networking reception will follow.

Get the full details here.

Also, if you’re in Danbury, pick up today’s News-Times to read my article on whether or not young professionals should get life insurance.