{"id":785,"date":"2024-03-03T11:35:13","date_gmt":"2024-03-03T11:35:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/moneymentors\/?p=785"},"modified":"2024-03-03T11:35:13","modified_gmt":"2024-03-03T11:35:13","slug":"less-risk-more-reward-maintaining-your-financial-wellbeing-at-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/moneymentors\/2024\/03\/03\/less-risk-more-reward-maintaining-your-financial-wellbeing-at-university\/","title":{"rendered":"Less Risk, More Reward &#8211; Maintaining your financial wellbeing at university!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/moneymentors\/files\/2024\/03\/unseen-studio-s9CC2SKySJM-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/moneymentors\/files\/2024\/03\/unseen-studio-s9CC2SKySJM-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/moneymentors\/files\/2024\/03\/unseen-studio-s9CC2SKySJM-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/moneymentors\/files\/2024\/03\/unseen-studio-s9CC2SKySJM-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/moneymentors\/files\/2024\/03\/unseen-studio-s9CC2SKySJM-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/moneymentors\/files\/2024\/03\/unseen-studio-s9CC2SKySJM-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/moneymentors\/files\/2024\/03\/unseen-studio-s9CC2SKySJM-unsplash-1568x1045.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">(Credit &#8211; &#8216;Unseen Studio&#8217; at Unsplash)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our annual campaign, National Student Money Week, is returning for 2024! Given the ongoing cost of-living-crisis, we are focusing on supporting our fellow students \u00a0around making the most out of \u00a0money. \u00a0We have written about our experiences with \u00a0previous National Student Money Week campaigns and we will also introduce you to this year\u2019s campaign. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>National Student Money Week 2021: Expect the Unexpected<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In our 2021 campaign, we shared our tips and tricks on how students could go about facing an unexpected financial situation, from scams and housing to emergency funds. We enjoyed collaborating with King\u2019s Positive Peers to virtually talk about our themes on Instagram live. Not only were we sharing information with students, but we too learned a lot about how to best prepare ourselves for unforeseen situations that could significantly affect our financial and mental health.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>National Student Money Week 2022: Sustainable Spending<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout our 2022 campaign, we shared various blog posts on themes ranging from banking and cryptocurrency. Given the rise of &nbsp;thedigital revolution, more people have been using &nbsp; new technologies such as online banking and cryptocurrency . By doing independent research, our Money Mentors sought to share some of the basic knowledge on these novel areas related to money. We enjoyed engaging with students on various money-related topics that are particularly relevant today! &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>National Student Money Week 2023: Navigating the numbers<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2023 was our first National Student Money Week on campus after Covid! We were excited to be back on campus with our stalls, games, freebies, and best of all prizes! Not only were we on campus, but we were also posting regular money savvy content on our Instagram and blogs. We enjoyed asking students what their top money tip was and having these written on mini whiteboards that we shared on our Instagram.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>National Student Money Week 2024: Less risk, more reward<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year, we are back on campus again, so drop by our stalls to play our games, win prizes and take away lots of free goodies! We will be there from 11am-3pm on the following days:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Monday 4<sup>th<\/sup> March&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Bush House Arcade, Strand: <\/strong>Theme of the day \u2013 <em>\u2018Scams and frauds<\/em>\u2019.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join the Met Police Fraud and Crypto Crime Prevention Team at our stall to learn how to protect yourself from fraud, &nbsp;and cybercrime&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tuesday 5<sup>th<\/sup> March&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>FWB Library Alcove, Waterloo: <\/strong>Theme of the day \u2013 <em>\u2018Money on your mind\u2019<\/em>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meet the Student Money Mentors on campus to have a conversation about mental wellbeing and how that links with money.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wednesday 6<sup>th<\/sup> March&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Shed, Guy\u2019s:<\/strong> Theme of the day \u2013 <em>\u2018Financial fitness\u2019<\/em>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find out how you can reduce your expenses and better save your money during the cost-of-living crisis. Learn more about tips for money management, planning for the unexpected and staying on a budget.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thursday 7<sup>th<\/sup> March&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Bush House Arcade, Strand: <\/strong>Theme of the day \u2013 <em>\u2018Extra support from King\u2019s\u2019<\/em>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Exhausted all other avenues and still need more financial support? Find out what support King\u2019s offers and other funding opportunities.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Friday 8<sup>th<\/sup> March&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Great Hall Foyer, Strand: <\/strong>Theme of the day \u2013 <em>\u2018Roundup\u2019<\/em>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A roundup of the key takeaways from the week. If you missed the Money Mentors earlier on in the week, you can talk to them at their last in-person stall of the week.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And it doesn\u2019t end there! We also have a workshop series where you can hear from the Money &amp; Housing Advisors , as well as our ourselves, about the themes of the week more in-depth! Don\u2019t miss out, register now on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/cc\/national-student-money-week-2024-2979639?utm-campaign=social&amp;utm-content=creatorshare&amp;utm-medium=discovery&amp;utm-term=odclsxcollection&amp;utm-source=cp&amp;aff=escb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eventbrite:<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MONDAY 11TH MARCH, 12:30-13:30, Microsoft Teams&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Theme of the workshop \u2013 <em>\u2018Scams and frauds<\/em>.\u2019&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This workshop is specially delivered by the Met Police Fraud and Crypto Crime Prevention Team!&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">TUESDAY 12<sup>TH<\/sup> MARCH, 12:30-13:30, Microsoft Teams&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Theme of the workshop \u2013 <em>\u2018Money on your mind\u2019<\/em>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WEDNESDAY 13<sup>TH<\/sup> MARCH, 12:30-13:30, Microsoft Teams&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Theme of the workshop \u2013 <em>\u2018Financial fitness\u2019<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">THURSDAY 14<sup>TH<\/sup> MARCH, 12:30-13:30, Microsoft Teams&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Theme of the day \u2013 <em>\u2018Extra support from King\u2019s\u2019<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keep an eye on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kingsmoneymentors\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kclstudent?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/moneymentors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blog<\/a> for further information on this fantastic campaign!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>King\u2019s Student Money Mentors<br>Part of Money &amp; Housing Advice<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The King\u2019s Student Money Mentors blog shares our students\u2019 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.\u00a0King\u2019s College London, the Money &amp; Housing Advice service and the Money Mentor project do not share the views in the blogs nor endorse any of the companies mentioned.\u00a0Readers should conduct their own research before using any companies mentioned in our blog posts.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Credit &#8211; &#8216;Unseen Studio&#8217; at Unsplash) Our annual campaign, National Student Money Week, is returning for 2024! Given the ongoing cost of-living-crisis, we are focusing on supporting our fellow students \u00a0around making the most out of \u00a0money. \u00a0We have written about our experiences with \u00a0previous National Student Money Week campaigns and we will also introduce &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/moneymentors\/2024\/03\/03\/less-risk-more-reward-maintaining-your-financial-wellbeing-at-university\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Less Risk, More Reward &#8211; Maintaining your financial wellbeing at university!&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1196,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-785","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorised","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/moneymentors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/785","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/moneymentors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/moneymentors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/moneymentors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1196"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/moneymentors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=785"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/moneymentors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/785\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":787,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/moneymentors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/785\/revisions\/787"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/moneymentors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=785"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/moneymentors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=785"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/moneymentors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=785"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}