By John Champlin (‘06, MBA ‘15), Director, Engagement Programs, University Advancement, Wake Forest University There it is! Electricity flies through the air to the invisible light bulb above my head that now glows brightly. I have the solution and I can’t wait to share it […]
Let’s be real. One of the most stressful parts of “adulting” is making decisions around money. What percentage of your salary should you be saving or investing each month? How and when will you finally finish paying off your student loans? How do you negotiate […]
Do you feel like you’re living paycheck-to-paycheck? Or feel financial pressure to save part of your monthly earning but just can’t seem to make that happen? Wake Forest alumna Shannon McLay (’00) started a financial services company called Financial Gym, which uses a fitness […]
In the following video, we hear from Sam Larsen (’16) about how she’s been able to manage her personal finances as a young professional, and tips on how to start investing your money (even if you don’t know much about the stock market!).
The Wake Forest alumni network is strong and robust with active WAKECommunities and interest-specific affinity groups in cities across the country and globe. But how can you make the most out of these great connections? In this Harvard Business Review article, author Dorie Clark […]
In this article on Psychology Today, Allison McWilliams (’95), WFU Assistant Vice President for Mentoring and Alumni Personal and Career Development, offers some hard truths about expectations of work. She suggests that ultimately it’s on you to give meaning and purpose to your work […]
During Homecoming weekend 2019, we asked alumni how they went about finding mentors, advisers, friends, people, and a community to support them in their personal and professional lives. Learn from their reflections below!
One of the best ways to get wisdom and advice on the choices you’re making and the situations you’re experiencing is through the stories of others who have been in your shoes. This month, check out the stories of several Wake Forest people in
Adapted from the Wake Forest University Mentoring Resource Center’s National Mentoring Month 2020 web page. As you begin a new year, this is the perfect time to get clarity around your values – those things that are most important to you in your life, […]
In this article by Summer Allen on Mindful.org, the author introduces a concept called “prospection,” thinking ahead to the future. She suggests that there are specific ways that prospection can enrich our lives around decision-making, goal-setting, well-being, and interpersonal relationships. So what are you […]