WUKY and NPR Present Event About Personal Finance Oct. 16 on UK Campus
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 13, 2014) — Whether facing first-time loans as a college student a new mortgage as a third-time home buyer, or a long-awaited retirement, they all come with risks, opportunities and of course, questions. To help members of the Lexington community navigate these complex decisions, WUKY joins NPR to bring Family Matters: Your Financial Lifetime to the University of Kentucky for a conversation about money at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, at the Singletary Center for the Arts. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Guided by NPR "Morning Edition" host David Greene and "Planet Money" correspondent Robert Smith, Family Matters: Your Financial Lifetime brings together financial experts with regular people for conversations about their experiences with money, from the accumulation of debt to the accumulation of wealth, and to share insight on preparing for college, home ownership and retirement. Tickets for the free event are available now on the NPR website.
In Lexington, Greene and Smith will be joined on stage by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance editor Janet Bodnar, financial advisor and author Louis Barajas and Pew Charitable Trusts senior associate Sarah Sattelmeyer to explore the responsibilities of home ownership, the full expense of a college education and generationally unique definitions of retirement. Family Matters gets at the heart of questions many people ask about personal finance and leaves the audience equipped with a clearer understanding of their own financial situation and options for future planning. The public can follow and participate in these conversations at #NPRPresents.
Greene’s and Smith’s reporting has taken them to the living rooms, banks and offices where people are making big decisions about money, and provides them unique perspectives on the specific pressures families face today. In the 2012 "Morning Edition" series "Family Matters: The Money Squeeze," Greene joined three families to explore the challenging financial realities of what some economists call the "sandwich generation” – those who are now balancing costs surrounding elder care, college-bound kids and post-employment retirement plans. A member of NPR’s "Planet Money" team, Smith regularly reports on how the global economy is affecting people’s lives and breaks down critical and complex economic news in a funny, engaging and digestible way.
NPR is the leading provider of noncommercial news and entertainment programming in the U.S. More than 27 million people listen to NPR programs each week via 800+ radio stations throughout the country. In partnership with member stations, NPR strives to create a more informed public – one challenged and invigorated by a deeper understanding and appreciation of events, ideas, and cultures.
WUKY 91.3FM, UK's NPR station, is the oldest FM public radio station licensed to a university and is also a charter member of NPR. WUKY enlightens, inspires, and entertains its audience through the creation and presentation of the highest quality noncommercial radio programming. Through comprehensive, unbiased news coverage, unique musical offerings, and community partnerships, WUKY fosters civic development, celebrates cultural diversity, and advances the mission of the University of Kentucky. In bringing Family Matters to Lexington, WUKY continues its nearly 75-year focus on public service and education.
Family Matters: Your Financial Lifetime is also made possible by TIAA-CREF.