Brooklyn Hnizdil, Jamie Engelken, Rashelle West, Sam Honey and Melissa Daovannary graduated in May. Engelkin, West and Daovannary accepted positions with financial planning firms in the Kansas City area.
Honey is working with a financial planning firm in St. Louis and was profiled in the June 29 issue of Investment News. Continue reading “Alumni update”
A continual and enthusiastic “thank you” for your interest in our program here at K-State. With your help we will continue to rank among the top financial planning programs in the nation. Continue reading “PFP needs you”
Individuals who scored higher on measurements of objective financial knowledge were more likely to seek professional financial advice in the areas of savings or investment management, obtaining a mortgage loan or any type of insurance or tax planning than individuals who scored lower on objective financial knowledge, according to Cliff Robb, associate professor of personal and financial planning. Continue reading “Robb, Seay present research on who seeks financial advice, on homeownership”
Sam Honey, a graduating senior in personal financial planning, has been selected as a College of Human Ecology Outstanding Senior. Candidates were nominated by their professors for academic achievement, professional potential, leadership, participation and service. Continue reading “PFP’s Sam Honey selected as a College of Human Ecology Outstanding Graduating Senior”
Three members of the PFP’s first cohort that began in the summer of 2009 successfully defended their dissertations this academic year. They are: Brett A. Coffman, Ph.D., CFBA, CFP®, (December 2013); Nicholas A. Carr, Ph.D., CIMA® (March 2014); and Justin M. Henegar, Ph.D., CFP®, ChFC, CRPC® (April 2014).
The new doctoral degree program graduates and their research are:
Dissertation: “The Family Business Succession Model: An Exploratory Analysis of Factors Impacting Family Business Succession Preparedness.”
Summary: The efficient operation and succession of family owned businesses plays a critical role in our national economic health. This study built upon the Family Business Succession Model, which is based on family systems theory. Continue reading “Three earn Doctor of Philosophy degrees”
One of the CFP® Board’s initiatives this year is to emphasize engagement of students and induction into the profession.
The College of Human Ecology offers the opportunity with its new mentorship program designed to give existing students insight into the “real world” and assist them in transitioning from student to professional. The college is seeking professionals who are willing to serve as mentors for undergraduate and graduate students.
The mentoring process consists of providing guidance to students in the areas of networking, preparing a resume, preparing for an interview, expectations for performance on the job, time management and much more.
For more information on the program, contact Andrea Feldkamp, academic and student services coordinator at 785-532-5500 or afeld@k-state.edu.
We thank you for your loyal and generous support of our personal financial planning program at K-State. It helps our students grow and thrive and it allows our faculty to focus on teaching and on their valuable research. Continue reading “Thank you for your continuing support”