
BOOST YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Personal Finance Seminar Series
UPCOMING DATES
Spring: Starting 04 Mar 2025 FULL
Autumn: Starting 09 Sept 2025
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MEET YOUR TRAINER
The three seminars are live and interactive and led by Professor George Callaghan, Professor of Economics and Personal Finance, a senior lecturer specialising in the teaching of personal finance and a qualified coach.
His content-rich presentations aim to enhance your knowledge, confidence and understanding of various aspects of personal finance including taxation, pensions, savings and investments.

Your learning outcomes

Topics have been selected to help you prepare for the Financial Coach Practitioner Certificate Training and for future work with clients thereafter.

As part of the process we encourage you to keep a personal finance learning log, where you record the areas you are confident in and those which need further reflection and research.

Each seminar provides links to further sources of information on the various topics, which can be used to gain additional knowledge.
By the end of the seminar series you will...
✔ have a set of personal finance resources, including slides and useful signposting to further information
✔ be more confident in your personal finance knowledge base
✔ have identified financial topics on which you feel most comfortable coaching
✔ be better prepared for the next steps in your financial coaching journey
What do we cover in each session?

Length: 90 mins
This begins by discussing the changing economic and social context, including the pervasive consumer culture which drives so many purchasing decisions.
We then go over the different sources of income, including thinking of ways clients might increase their income, before looking in some detail at income tax, national insurance and savings.
The seminar ends by introducing your personal finance learning log and the Wise Monkey financial competencies checklist.

Length: 90 mins
This covers the important concept of compounding, before introducing different types of investments. It goes on to discuss the distinction between active versus passive investments and how a coach might discuss asset allocation with clients.
It ends with pensions, going over the different types, such as state and private pensions, defined benefit and defined contribution schemes. We also run through the most relevant tax implications associated with pensions.
This seminar ends with reflection on learning and looking forward to the third seminar.

Length: 90 mins
We briefly discuss the differences between secured and unsecured debt, before covering mortgages, including buy to let and equity release.
We then examine the role of insurance in personal finance, before going on to look at the personal finance implications of the most common life changes which a financial coach may discuss with clients. These include investments for children, divorce and estate planning.
We end by discussing insights gained and planning the next steps in adding to your personal finance knowledge.
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"Well structured, appropriate level of detail, related it to context and the potential different perspectives of clients. I liked the way it was linked to how we would advise clients. The time seemed to fly by. George created a good collegiate atmosphere, as though we were in the same room."

"George is an excellent instructor; he is very personable and encouraging. It was good to have someone who 'knows his stuff' but who also has some experience as a financial coach and can put the topics into that context."

"I found the content to be rich and it covered a variety of topics and products. I enjoyed every moment. George managed to grab our attention all the time and kept the seminars interesting and enjoyable."
Attend online
The seminars take place via Zoom.
All seminars will be recorded so that you can revisit them later to support your learning.
Online training platform
You will receive an invitation to the Wise Monkey online training platform with:
✔ Event details to attend the live seminars
✔ Access to seminar recordings and slides
✔ A personal learning log
✔ A competency checklist
✔ A range of additional personal finance resources
Course schedule and fees
Three evenings leading up to our Financial Coach Practitioner Certificate Training in the Spring and Autumn respectively.
Each online seminar session lasts 90 minutes and takes place 7:00pm - 8:30pm UK time on each of the three days.
The evening seminar dates are:
Spring 2025 FULLY BOOKED
7:00pm - 8.30pm UK time:
Seminar 1 - Tue 4th March 2025
Seminar 2 - Tue 11th March 2025
Seminar 3 - Tue 18th March 2025
£350 + VAT
The cost to attend all three seminars with access to the Training Portal is £350 plus VAT (£420 including VAT).
Autumn 2025
7:00pm - 8.30 UK time:
Seminar 1 - Tue 9th September 2025
Seminar 2 - Tue 16th September 2025
Seminar 3 - Tue 23rd September 2025
£350 + VAT
The cost to attend all three seminars with access to the Training Portal is £350 plus VAT (£420 including VAT).
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Please complete the form, or email [email protected] to arrange a call or to request more information.

BOOKING FORM
Submit this form to receive an invoice for the course fee to be paid via bank transfer. Your place will be confirmed after receipt of payment.
Course fee:
Spring 2025: £350 plus VAT (£420 including VAT)
Autumn 2025: £350 plus VAT (£420 including VAT)
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By submitting this form you agree to the terms below:
If you've selected Spring 2025: I agree to pay my fee for £350 plus VAT (£420 including VAT) via bank transfer to secure a place on the Personal Finance Seminar Series on Tue 4th, 11th and 18th March 2025.
If you've selected Autumn 2025: I agree to pay my fee for £350 plus VAT (£420 including VAT) via bank transfer to secure a place on the Personal Finance Seminar Series on Tue 9th, 16th and 23rd September 2025.
Our next Financial Coach Practitioner Certificate Training starts on Mon 29th September 2025
Don't miss our next comprehensive training course which runs 29 Sep - 10 Dec 2025. Booking now, it offers a life-changing learning experience - helping you develop the essential skills to start your own Financial Coaching practice.
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