Dallas SWE’s professional development has gone virtual! On May 7, Shelley Stracener, Dallas SWE past president and SWE Life Member, presented our first webinar “Engineering Your Financial Future”. Financial independence is a topic Shelley is passionate about and she shared her personal experience with attendees from across the country. Providing foundational guidelines for short-term and long term goals, she showed attendees that living debt-free is possible, sharing examples applicable to different walks of life. After her presentation, the discussion continued as questions submitted through the chat were answered by Shelley and other attendees. If you would like to learn more, here are just a few resources that you can use to start your financial independence journey!
Budgeting / Planning / Debt Payoff
- My Fab Finance – Blog, resources, and recommendations geared towards women.
- Dave Ramsey: The Total Money Makeover – Basics of budgeting, paying off debt, and investing
- Suze Orman: Women and Money – No nonsense tips for budgeting and investing.
- Rachel Cruze: Love Your Life, Not Theirs – Encouragement and perspective on our culture of comparison.
- Anthony Oneal: Destroy Your Student Loan Debt – Quick read on how to pay off your student loans fast.
Retirement
- Recommended retirement savings by age
- Chris Hogan: Retire Inspired – Strategies for investing wisely and “Dreaming in HD”
- John Stanley: The Millionaire Nextdoor – Data and stories from studies of the life habits of millionaires.
Budgeting / Planning / Debt Payoff
- Every Dollar – Zero-based Budgetingapp / website
- Mint – Budgeting, net worth tracking, goal tracking app / website
- Rachel Cruze Podcast / YouTube Channel
- Calculator.net Amortization Schedule
- Calculator.net Budget Planner
Financial Calculators
- Bankrate Investment Calculator
- Bankrate Retirement Calculator
- Calculator.net Retirement Calculator
Please join us for our next Dallas SWE Webinar Productive from Anywhere: Practical Tips to Get Stuff Done. Pam Duffy will be presenting on June 11 at 6:30pm. In this presentation, attendees will learn about easy-to-implement tips and tricks to boost productivity. Plus, learn best practices for staying focused in any kind of workplace: in the office, working from home, or on the road.