Personal Finance

Attending law school takes a large commitment.  That commitment includes time, effort and money.  This section of the website has been developed to encourage students to consider the future while pursuing their legal education.  Please email the Financial Aid Coordinator with any questions.

Credit Cards

When fund are tight and seem to get tighter each day, it is very easy to fall back on credit cards.  Students need to understand how credit card use can be managed and how to avoid being buried in credit card debt upon graduation.

Analyzing job offers

Students have passion.  With the amount of loans accumulated from law school, some students question their financial ability to pay loans and still take the job they love.  The salary sounds great, but the cost of living in a new city may not balance with the salary.  There are options and analyzing job offers is the first step.

Car Purchasing

Cars don’t last forever.  Some students find themselves needing a new car during law school; others need a new car to reliably make it to their new job.  This section will deal with loans, leasing, and how to negotiate a car purchase.

Homeownership

Many students have plans after law school.  That could include becoming a homeowner.  This section will deal with some of the preparation, expenses and suggestions regarding purchasing a home.

Retirement

With the Federal Government’s growing concern with the state of Social Security, citizens should consider planning for retirement earlier in life.  This section will discuss retirement planning, savings accounts and how to seek assistance with retirement planning.

Credit

A good name does not fund the resources in life.  This section will discuss credit maintenance and awareness.  Being aware of credit information is the best defense against identify theft, fraud and prevents issues when applying for credit based loans.

Getting Help

Some students have had a turbulent relationship with finances.  This site will give some beneficial information for anyone wanting to improve their financial security and credit.

Links

This section will provide some links to key websites.  Some of these sites include:  credit counseling services, credit management and consumer information.