Event Details
When:
Thu, May 29, 2025, 4pm - 5:30pm
Location:
Online: Zoom
In-Person at WWU:
Biology Building, Room 234
Price:
Free
Brought to you by:
College of Business and Economics, Finance Program, Merriman Financial Literacy Program, The Foundation for WWU & Alumni
Description
Check out this video to watch the Strategies for Financial Success.
Worried about the economy? WWU alumnus Paul Merriman ('66) can help. He has a passion for helping others achieve financial freedom. His foundation, The Merriman Financial Education Foundation, collaborates regularly on programs with the College of Business and Economics. He has also helped Western create the Merriman Financial Literacy Program, which launched last year.
As part of the presentation, Paul is going to award $1,000 to one lucky recipient, and show how that money—if invested—can possibly grow over time to $1 million! Everyone who registers online (by noon May 29) and then attends the event will be eligible for the drawing.
Merriman will have advice on how to manage student debt, how to start working toward your financial goals even on a limited paycheck, and how to work your way toward retiring with millions!
Featuring:
Paul Merriman is a nationally recognized authority on mutual funds, index investing and asset allocation and 1966 alumnus of Western Washington University.
After retiring in 2012 from Merriman Wealth Management, which he founded in 1983, Paul created The Merriman Financial Education Foundation, dedicated to providing investors of all ages with free information and tools to make informed decisions in their own best interest and successfully implement their retirement savings program.
Paul is author of eight books, including, We’re Talking Millions! 12 Simple Ways to Supercharge Your Retirement; Financial Fitness Forever: 5 Steps to More Money, Less Risk, and More Peace of Mind; Live It Up Without Outliving Your Money and the “How To Invest” series.
Paul is also the founder of financial literacy efforts at Western, and inspires the work of the Merriman Financial Literacy Program, which helps students improve their money management skills and financial wellness through multiple channels.
Questions and Accommodations
- Your point of contact for this event is The Foundation for WWU & Alumni. Call (360) 650-3353 or email Alumni@wwu.edu.
- Advance notice for disability accommodations and special needs is appreciated. Please mention your needs when registering.
- There will be auto-captions for the Zoom webinar.
Visitor Parking at WWU on Weekdays
- Mon-Fri, 7:00am-4:30pm: limited paid parking is available at the south C lots and north 6V and 7G lots.
- Purchase your permit at the lot pay stations or use the Parkmobile app.
- More parking details for campus visitors are available online.
Parking at WWU on Weekdays for Visitors with Disabilities
- Mon-Fri, 7:00am-4:30pm: both a WWU permit and state disability placard are needed.
- Purchase your permit at the pay stations in lot C or 6V or use the Parkmobile app (use Zone 1200). This allows parking in any disability space. If these are full, you can use a non-reserved space nearby.
- More parking details for campus visitors with disabilities are available online.
The views expressed by our speakers do not necessarily reflect those of Western Washington University.
