Colleges and Educational Institutions
According to a recent ThinkImpact Study, money management problems are STILL the #1 reason for college dropout. More than half of all students take six years or more to graduate.
While students drop out for a variety of reasons, and while there are many different reasons for extended graduation timelines, the number one reason was, is, and still will be money management problems.
But it doesn’t have to be this way. If high schools and higher education institutions take action and make financial education a priority, everything can change.
Over 500 colleges, universities, and high schools have hired Peter to speak to their students for one simple reason: he makes finance fun. Peter doesn’t just push a pile of information across a table. He presents financial information in a way that makes people of all ages and backgrounds want to take immediate action.
Let him help change the financial lives of your group!
Most Requested Speeches
Jumpstart Your College Finances
If financial problems are the NUMBER ONE reason students drop out of college, it make sense to prioritize financial management. In this fun and informative session, money management expert, Peter Bielagus, delivers financial tips and tricks—from crypto to credit—that any student of any financial background can use to improve their financial life.
Note: Peter can present this as a “mixed” session, focusing half the presentation on college finances and half the presentation on college success. This can also be presented to mixed parent/student audiences.
Is College Worth It?
The short answer, is a resounding YES!
But parents and students have questions.
Legitimate questions like:
- If we invest this much money in a degree, will we get our investment back?
- Are we saddling our student with an unsurmountable pile of debt?
- What can we do to make sure our college investment is a success?
In this candid conversation, Peter reveals the unspoken side of the higher education equation. Yes, college costs have gone up. But so has the value that colleges are delivering. He’ll discuss how students (and parents) need to shift their thinking from the cost of college to the value that higher education can provide.
NOTE: This presentation can be customized for a high school audience or a college orientation audience.
Key Takeaways and Skills Gained:
- Learn the simple equation to determine how much you can afford to borrow to go to college.
- Discover the options beyond a four-year degree.
- Understand why most parents and students overpay for college and how to avoid this common problem.
Perfect For: College Night, Parent’s Night, College Orientation
The Desert Island Dilemma:
Why Your Retirement Plan Won’t Work The Way You Think It Will
(An Educational Session for Faculty and Staff.)
Imagine you are stranded on a desert island with only ONE barrel of water. How much do you drink every day? If you knew when you would be rescued and when it was going to rain, you could set out a plan. But since you don’t know, your default plan is to drink the smallest amount of water possible to ensure it will last.
The same problem occurs in your retirement planning. You don’t know how long you are going to live, and you don’t know how the stock market will perform. So, you withdraw the smallest amounts of money possible from your retirement account to ensure your money will last.
In this eye-opening session, audiences will learn why their current retirement plan won’t work the way they think it will and what they can do about it.
Key Takeaways and Skills Gained:
- Understand the historic shift of modern retirement planning (from guaranteed benefit to guaranteed contribution; from planning in a pool of many to planning in a pool of one.)
- Develop a strategy to make a predetermined amount of money last for an undetermined amount of time.
- Explore why retirement planning is not about money; it’s about income.
- Discover the retirement planning options beyond the 401k, the 403b and the IRA.
- Learn how to take advantage of mortality credits and move from planning in a pool of one to a pool of many.
Perfect For: Faculty and Staff Training, Lunch and Learn, Parents Weekend, Grad School Events, Professional Development
Making Finance Fun
(A Train the Trainer Session)
Peter has delivered over 1000 paid presentations at
colleges, universities, and high schools. Every one of those educational institutions had a finance professor or a local bank representative that could have spoken to the students for free.
So why do organizations pay Peter for something they can get for free? Easy.
He makes finance fun.
Peter doesn’t just educate; he inspires people to take immediate action on their financial lives.
For the past twenty years, Peter’s unique approach to financial education has brought him all over the world.
Care to know how he does it? Want to learn how he gets audiences of all ages excited about managing their money?
In this tell all session, Peter will reveal all his from-the-stage secrets for teaching personal finance.
Key Takeaways and Skills Gained:
- Learn the #1 technique Peter has used for the past twenty years to get students excited about money management.
- Explore the top three “hot topics” that are most appealing to young audiences.
- Discover the simple technique that Peter uses to explain complex financial topics.
Perfect for: Professional Development, Faculty and Staff Training, Lunch and Learn, Continuing Education Credits, Financial Literacy Conferences
Note: Please give us a call to see how we can create a custom presentation for you where your members can earn Continuing Education or Professional Development Credits in their industry.
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4 Things To Remember...
No Sales Pitch
Peter does not sell any financial products. Many “free” financial speakers are only there to give your audience a sales pitch. Aside from books, there is nothing to buy at Peter’s presentations.
Customizable
All programs are customized to your group. Don’t see your ideal topic here? Give us a call or send us an email and we’ll design the exact presentation you want. We have even assisted organizations in getting Peter’s presentations qualified for continuing education credits in their industry!
Online/In Person
Peter can present any of his interactive presentations online or in person.
All Day
Peter is an all-day speaker. When you engage Peter, he is available for the entire day. He is able to do multiple presentations, meet with individuals or small groups and even conduct interviews for your media. Have an idea? Just ask!