Why so many capable students struggle with money the moment they leave home — and how to get ahead of it
Money Skills Before University — the financial head start every student should have. Free live webinar with Madhur Kakkar, Founder of Wallst101. Saturday 25 July 2026, 2:00 PM GST, live on Zoom.
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Sat, 25 July · 2:00 PM (GST) · Live Online
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In The Session
What you'll take away
This isn’t a lecture. It’s an honest, practical hour on the money skills that follow you for life — none of which show up on a syllabus.
The handful of habits (saving, budgeting, handling the unexpected) that make the biggest difference early on
How the Student Budgeting Game lets you practise all of it risk‑free, in a simulation with no real money involved
Madhur’s own story: from financially clueless student to building a platform that makes learning this simple
Meet Madhur Kakkar
He Learned This The Hard Way. You Don’t Have To.
Madhur Kakkar didn’t grow up understanding money.
Like most students, he moved out for higher studies, got his first taste of independence, and made every classic mistake — spending without a plan, no safety net for emergencies, no real idea how credit worked. It cost him time, stress, and more than a few hard lessons.
Years later, he built Wall St. 101 for one reason: so the next generation could learn these skills before the mistakes get expensive. In this session he shares that journey openly — what he wishes someone had told him at 18, and how a simple simulation can teach it in a way school never did.
Presenter Profile
Madhur Kakkar
With over two decades of experience in the financial services industry, Madhur has worked with and led multiple investment broking, financial services and fintech companies in the UAE and the region.
Madhur began his career in wealth management, where he led flagship branches for global banking giants. Transitioning into entrepreneurial leadership, Madhur played a pivotal role in scaling one of Dubai’s leading brokerage firms. He later co‑founded and served as CEO of a DIFC‑based asset advisory and fund management company.
Currently he is a founder and CEO of a financial services company, an AI based algo trading firm and WallSt.101, a platform for learning finance and investment for all in an easy, fun and gamified way
What Is The Student Budgeting Game?
A safe place to practice real money decisions.
The student budgeting game is a hands‑on
simulation that puts your child (Or You) in charge of a
realistic financial life — and lets you learn by
doing, with zero real money at stake.
Built on the Learn → Practice → Compete
Approach:
Learn The Fundamentals — budgeting, saving, using credit wisely, building an emergency fund
Practice by managing a simulated financial life: A Checking Account, Savings, Credit Cards, And Real‑Life Curveballs Like Unexpected Expenses, All the while tracking your networth based on your life score and credit score
Compete On The Leaderboard Against Other Players — Rewarding Consistency And Smart Decision‑Making, Not Luck
The Student Budgeting Game Is A Simulation — A Safe Space To Practise Money Decisions With No Real Money Involved. Wall St. 101 Is An Education Platform, Not a financial broker or advisor.
Who this is for
Students & young adults
You’re about to be handed real independence — and real bills. Walk into it money‑smart instead of money‑stressed. Learn the essentials in a way that actually clicks, and start practising before it counts.
Parents — you’ve prepared them for almost everything else. This is one of the few skills that follows them for the rest of their lives, and one you can still help them build safely before they leave home. Come along, see how it works, and get them started.
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