Do you have any questions about money management during your time at university? Would you like to speak to another student about your budgeting concerns? If so, the Money Mentors are here for you! We are current trained students at King’s with a particular interest in being money savvy, and we hope to support our fellow students with all sorts of money-related matters. If you’re unsure of how to create a realistic budget, would like to explore various ways of saving money, and keep yourself safe from scams throughout the year, our Money Mentors would always be happy to support you. We will introduce our Money Mentor team below, which consists of students from different backgrounds and courses.
Beth
I’m Beth, a final year medical student and I’ve been part of the Money Mentor team throughout my time here at King’s. I love meeting other students and promoting discussions about money on campus; whilst playing silly games and giving out prizes of course. I joined the Mentor team as a part-time job and it has helped me to earn spending money whilst at university. My favourite Money Mentor job was creating and delivering the Pathway to Financial Wellbeing workshop, taking a holistic and practical approach to student money management. In the last two years I have learned a lot about social media as a force for spreading the vibes of financial wellbeing and literacy. I’m hoping to see the Money Mentors transition back to the face-to-face world and get on campus soon so we can reach the students that didn’t know they needed us.
Chloe
Hi! My name is Chloe, and I’m a final year medical student. I have been a Money Mentor for the last four years after hearing about the role during a Welcome week talk held by the Money & Housing Advice Service.
During my time as a mentor, I have enjoyed working alongside other students from different courses and meeting members of the King’s community from various backgrounds during campaigns, such as Talk Money week and National Student Money Week!
I also enjoy doing Q&A sessions and participating in K+ events. As part of my role, I have also helped write and update articles and guides for Student Services Online.
In the upcoming year, I look forward to producing new content to help improve students’ financial wellbeing and meeting more students during our exciting and fun events!
Olivia
My name is Olivia, and I am a final year BA English student. I became a Money Mentor because I wanted to support other students with money management — and I’m enjoying working with the fantastic team! Some of my main responsibilities are managing our Money Mentors blog and working with students interested in writing blog posts. I was also involved in National Student Money Week (NSMW) 2021, where I spoke at two Instagram live events. I look forward to NSMW 2022 and hope to see some of our students in our upcoming events!
Sarah
My name is Sarah and I’m a final year medical student. I’ve been a Money Mentor since my second year after hearing about it in a Welcome Week talk, and I have learnt so much about managing my money since I’ve started! My main responsibility is jointly running the social media (Instagram and Facebook) with a couple of other Mentors, but you can also see my handiwork in the interactive online housing guide, and the scams workshop which I helped to write. I’ll be winding down my involvement with Money Mentors over the coming term, but I’m looking forward to training some new faces for social media so we can keep reaching students with money tips online!
Rhea
Hi my name is Rhea and I am a 4th year medical student. I became a Money Mentor during my 1st year at university to share my knowledge and work alongside likeminded individuals to help students. My responsibilities as a Money Mentor vary from being involved in campaigns to writing, reviewing, and updating our content. I am looking forward to our upcoming event (National Student Money Week 2022) and seeing some new and familiar faces, hopefully in person!
Where can students speak to or connect with the Money Mentors?
Students can reach out to Money Mentors on Instagram and ask any money-related questions they may have! You can also take a look at our Money Mentors blog for some tips on managing your money and staying (financially) safe during your time at university. However, if you need specialist advice tailored to any complex financial situation or have serious concerns that require urgent help, please contact the Money & Housing Advice Service where you can speak to a Specialist Money & Housing Adviser.
Do Money Mentors organise any events that students could attend?
Yes! We have an upcoming campaign during National Student Money Week in February, which is an annual event where we arrange various informational talks or events to help students build their confidence and knowledge to take control of their budget and enjoy university life without constantly being anxious about running out of money. We actively promote our upcoming events on our social media, so do keep an eye on them if you’re interested in attending one (or some!) of our events.
Can students apply to become a Money Mentor?
Yes! We are planning on recruiting more Money Mentors. If you are interested in getting involved, please keep an eye on our Instagram, as we will be advertising our recruitment opportunities there.
Whether you’re interested in speaking to another Money Mentor or are hoping to become a Money Mentor yourself, we hope this blog post gives you a better idea of who we are and what we do alongside our specialist advisers. Student Servies also has a page on Money Mentors, should you be interested in learning more about us! Finally, if you have any concerns about financial wellbeing or wish to know more about what we do, again, please do not hesitate to contact us on Instagram!
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The King’s Student Money Mentors blog shares our students’ personal experiences and thoughts on money-related topics. Any reference, opinions or recommendations on a particular company/brand are only the views of the student(s) who wrote the blog post. King’s College London, the Money & Housing Advice service and the Money Mentor project do not share the views in the blogs nor endorse any of the companies mentioned. Readers should conduct their own research before using any companies mentioned in our blog posts.