Topline: Robert F. Smith, the billionaire investor who erased the student debt of Morehouse College’s Class of 2019, has launched an internship program for ethnically underrepresented students.
The InternX program will guarantee 1,000 students from ethnically underrepresented groups a paid summer internship in the STEM field.
Rising sophomores with a 2.8 GPA or higher are eligible.
AT&T, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Deloitte, and CitiGroup are reportedly among the companies that will take InternX candidates, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.
Who is Robert F. Smith? Smith is the founder and CEO of Vista Equity Partners, a New York-based investment firm focused on software, data, and technology. Forbes estimates Smith’s net worth at $5 billion.
Smith made headlines last month when he announced that he would pay off the student loan debt of each graduate of Morehouse College’s 2019 graduating class during his commencement speech. Morehouse College is a historically black, all-male university in Atlanta.
Your Step-By-Step Guide To Retirement Preparation
If you want to help make your retirement a success, begin by following these simple steps:
Step 1 – Decide who should manage your finances.
When planning for retirement, ask yourself some simple questions: When will I retire? Will I manage my own money, or will somebody else do it for me?
The decision to manage your money or hire a financial professional is big. If you choose to do it yourself, do your homework and understand that you must do something for 15-20 years or longer. Get educated on your finances and retirement, take classes, and figure out what type of investor you want to be in retirement and how you want to structure your financial house.
If you hire a financial professional to help you through this process, consider working with a fiduciary. By law, a fiduciary must feel your best interests when making recommendations.
I would also recommend working with an independent advisor, meaning they aren’t limited to proprietary products or strategies.
Conversely, a broker is held to a “suitability standard,” meaning they must offer suitable recommendations, but not necessarily the “best,” for your particular needs. MingMingMeeting with three or more advisors is a good idea is a good idea is a good idea to ensure you are working with someone you like and trust. This person is responsible for protecting and growing your assets, so you don’t want to dread going to their office or speaking with them.
Step 2 – Determine your income sources.
Once you have settled on an advisor, determine how much income you have from sources like a pension or Social Security. If you are married, will the retirement continue upon your death? If so, how much will your spouse receive?
Add up those income sources and figure out how much total income you will need at retirement and what resources or assets you’ll have to create an income stream for the rest of your life. Step 3 – Calculate your risk tolerance and timeline.
The next important step is to figure out your risk tolerance and timeline. A risk tolerance questionnaire may not be enough to determine your personal risk tolerance. While it can be a helpful tool, you should also seriously discuss what risk means to you – is it worth gambling with your savings and risking a potential loss in a market correction?