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What We're Reading
The Financial Diaries

How suitable is financial life cycle?

Most financial literacy education and financial advice is derived from the traditional financial life cycle where it is expected that your financial situation follows a set pathway...

In real life
Using What You Learn

"Sometimes what you learn from competing is more important than any prize or money."

Safi Khan

CAREER CORNER
Take each new opportunity to learn more about yourself

"Nothing gives me greater joy than getting to know our students, hearing their stories and finding ways to help them achieve their goals..."

Shelley Lemons

ALUMNI ADVISORY BOARD
Launching the Magnetar Academy Alumni Advisory Board!

We are excited to announce the launch of the Magnetar Academy Alumni Advisory Board. The Alumni Advisory Board will advise the Magnetar Academy team on how to improve the program and better serve the students of Chicago. The board will meet once a semester. 

STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES
Year Up is accepting applications for Spring 2018!

Year Up is a one-year, intensive training program that provides young adults, ages 18-24, with a combination of hands-on skill development, corporate internships with leading companies, a stipend, and with no out of pocket cost college credits.  Interested in learning more? Apply here and learn more here.

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