Overview

National Student Money Week is an annual campaign where universities work together to bring free money advice to students across the UK.
2020 was a year full of surprises. An unexpected pandemic put a hard stop to the global economy, affecting us all. Being financially ready for anything had become an important focus for many. This year, the theme is ‘Expect the unexpected: Financial planning for a rainy day’. Because where you are prepared, you can withstand any financial weather conditions that life throws at you.
After a vote from the King’s student body, we have finalised specific themes for each day of the campaign:
• Monday 22nd - Surviving Scams - What is it, how students are being effected especially in relation to COVID-19, how to prepare yourself, where to get help
• Tuesday 23rd - Mental Health - How money can effect mental health, tips around wellbeing and financial health, where to get help
• Wednesday 24th - Housing Emergencies - Renting in private sector, student halls, issues faced during COVID-19 and how to deal with them, where to seek help.
• Thursday 25th - Emergency Funds - Are you Unprepared? - What is it? Why you need it? How to start one? What if there's unexpected payments and no emergency funds? Where to get help
• Friday 26th - Making money from home during COVID-19 (side hustle) - Tips, tricks, resources, contingency plans, where to look for jobs, where to get help to prepare you to be the best candidate for a job (application/interview skills)
We have lots of tips, tricks, recourses, testimonials and much more around each of these themes via our social media platforms. And just to take it a step further we will be holding live Podcasts on Instagram with our very own Money Mentors and Positive Peers from KCLSU discussing these themes. We would highly encourage you to join us and have your say!
What else is happening during the week:
• A 3-day email learning bootcamp
• A pocket size E-book with all the financial planning strategies you need for a rainy day
• Amazing prizes to be won, including four ‘emergency pots’ worth £250 each and one-on-one sessions with financial planning experts
• Sign up to Live Webinars: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/financial-planning-webinars-tickets-133065168501
22/02/2021 - Financial wellbeing in COVID times
• What is a recession and why is one coming: understand the impact of macro events on your life.
• Assessing your current financial situation: how to work out where you are and how to get where you want.
• Developing financial goals: how to set your personal, big-picture objectives.
• Identifying courses of action: take steps to turn goals into reality.
25/02/2021 - Building financial resilience for all (and any) time
• Developing a strong foundation: to withstand any financial situation life throws at you.
• Budgeting like a boss: why the B-word is the most important word.
• Getting out of debt: because that’s where your power will be.
• Saving for investment: the basis of building wealth. NSMW’21 | Student Comms Plan
• Practical steps for turbulent times: prepare for the unexpected.
Discover all that this year’s NSMW has to offer at https://www.nationalstudentmoneyweek.com/ and by following us on:
Instagram: @kingsmoneymentors
Facebook: @kingsmoneyadvice
Twitter: @kclstudent