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SUMMARY:2026 EP Panel Series: "Adulting and the "F" Word"
DESCRIPTION:GRCC's Emerging Professionals Council presents... \n\nAdulting & The "F" Word: Educational Series Panel Discussion\n\nLet's talk about that scary word.... FINANCE without the confusing jargon or judgement.\n\n\n\nJoin our Emerging Professionals Council on Thursday\, August 20\, 2026 for the continuation of our popular Adulting & The "F" Word series. Whether you are beginning your career\, managing competing financial priorities\, preparing for a major life milestone\, or simply trying to make more confident decisions with your money\, this engaging panel discussion will help you strengthen your financial foundation.\n\n\n\nOur panel of local financial and banking professionals will break down essential financial literacy\, financial-planning concepts\, and share practical guidance you can immediately apply to your own life. \n\n \n\nStrengthen Your Financial Foundation \nAttendees will gain valuable insights into... \n\n\n Creating a realistic financial plan based on your current income\, responsibilities & goals\n Building an emergency fund while balancing everyday expenses in current economy \n Understanding difference between saving\, investing\, and retirement planning\n Managing debt and determining which financial priority to address first \n Preparing financially for major milestones\; including purchasing a home\, changing careers\, starting a family\, or launching a business\n Using banking and financial resources more effectively \n\n\nYou don't need to have everything figured out you just a place to start. \n\n \n\nMeet Our Incredible Speakers: \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nPhil Cribbin has worked as a senior leader in both the Rail Transportation & Aerospace Corporate Sectors. He moved from Europe in 2006 living in DC and Virginia\, managing large projects $500m+. He has a passion for lifelong learning and personal growth\, recently starting his own practice of Leadership Coaching - with "the nervous system in mind" - in order to guide people to a place of inner stillness so that people can meet complexity with clarity. Project Management - delivering transformative programs through building connection\, collaboration and community. \n\nWebsite || Linked-in\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nCraig Cibak is the Founder of the Law Offices of Craig M. Cibak\, an estate planning firm based in Reston. He focuses on helping individuals\, families and business owners create estate plans that protect their assets\, provide for their loved ones\, and ensure their wishes are carried out. With decades of legal experience\, Craig works closely with financial advisors\, accountants\, and other professionals to develop comprehensive plans that address wills\, trusts\, powers of attorney\, healthcare directives\, and wealth transfer strategies. He is passionate about making estate planning approachable and helping clients understand that it's an essential part of every sound financial plan\, not just something to think about later in life. During this discussion\, Craig will share practical insights on why estate planning matters for professionals at every stage of life and how taking a few proactive steps today can help protect both your family & your financial future. \n\n\nWebsite || Linked-in
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:GRCC'\;s Emerging Professionals Council presents... \;
\nAdulting &\; The "\;F"\; Word: Educational Series Panel Discussion
\nLet'\;s talk about that scary word.... FINANCE \;&mdash\; without the confusing jargon or judgement.
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\nJoin our Emerging Professionals Council \;on Thursday\, August 20\, 2026 for the continuation of our popular Adulting &\; The "\;F"\; Word series. Whether you are beginning your career\, managing competing financial priorities\, preparing for a major life milestone\, or simply trying to make more confident decisions with your money\, this engaging panel discussion will help you strengthen your financial foundation.
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\nOur panel of local financial and banking professionals will break down essential financial literacy\, financial-planning concepts\, and share practical guidance you can immediately apply to your own life. \;
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\n\nStrengthen Your Financial Foundation \;
\nAttendees will gain valuable insights into... \;\n\n\n - Creating a realistic financial plan based on your current income\, responsibilities &\; goals
\n - Building an emergency fund while balancing everyday expenses in current economy \;
\n - Understanding difference between saving\, investing\, and retirement planning
\n - Managing debt and determining which financial priority to address first \;
\n - Preparing financially for major milestones\; including purchasing a home\, changing careers\, starting a family\, or launching a business
\n - Using banking and financial resources more effectively \;
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\n\nYou don'\;t need to have everything figured out \;&mdash\; \; you just a place to start. \;
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\nPhil Cribbin has worked as a senior leader in both the Rail Transportation &\; Aerospace Corporate Sectors. He moved from Europe in 2006 living in DC and Virginia\, managing large projects $500m+. He has a passion for lifelong learning and personal growth\, recently starting his own practice of Leadership Coaching - with "\;the nervous system in mind"\; - in order to guide people to a place of inner stillness so that people can meet complexity with clarity. Project Management - delivering transformative programs through building connection\, collaboration and community.
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Craig Cibak \; \;is the Founder of the Law Offices of Craig M. Cibak\, an estate planning firm based in Reston. He focuses on helping individuals\, families and business owners create estate plans that protect their assets\, provide for their loved ones\, and ensure their wishes are carried out. With decades of legal experience\, Craig works closely with financial advisors\, accountants\, and other professionals to develop comprehensive plans that address wills\, trusts\, powers of attorney\, healthcare directives\, and wealth transfer strategies. He is passionate about making estate planning approachable and helping clients understand that it'\;s an essential part of every sound financial plan\, not just something to think about later in life. During this discussion\, Craig will share practical insights on why estate planning matters for professionals at every stage of life and how taking a few proactive steps today can help protect both your family &\; your financial future. \;\n
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