From developing a simple spending plan to outlining your three-year financial plan, smart money strategies lay the foundation for every student's personal and professional success story. Learn to apply core concepts of personal finance to make confident decisions about money and better achieve your short and long-term goals.

Presenter: Mary K. Bechler, AFC® (she/her/hers)

Regional Director – Mid-Atlantic

AccessLex Center for Education and Financial

Bio: Mary has worked in financial management, planning, and analytics in higher education for twenty years. She believes understanding a student’s money mindset and sharing strategies to promote positive money habits is key to helping students develop a financial plan and achieve their objectives.   

·       MBA from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania 

·       BA in International Relations from Stanford University