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  • Overcoming Spending Temptations

    by Kendra Nalubega-BookerNov 16, 2020 3:30 pm

    Get some idea starters on how to overcome spending temptations, just in time for the shopping season! 

  • Know What You Owe Challenge

    by SMMC StaffNov 15, 2020 12:00 pm

    About half of students at the University of Illinois take out loans to fund their degrees. Make sure you're not surprised by the amount of student loans you have taken out when you graduate by taking the Know What You Owe Challenge.

  • Conscious Credit - Get Savvy Webinar Recording

    by SMMC StaffNov 11, 2020 1:00 pm

    In the ever-changing credit market, how do you reconcile what you hear about credit to find accurate, credible information to help you make ethical and conscious borrowing decisions? This webinar explored the role of a responsible borrower, myths and facts about credit, and how building a positive credit profile can have lasting impacts on your overall financial well-being.

  • Podcast: Understanding Credit

    by Andrea PellegriniNov 10, 2020 12:00 pm

    Episode 5 of Making Cents of Money, Understanding Credit, explores the complicated world of credit to help demystify things like scores, reports, and credit management.

  • Setting Goals for Your Well-being

    by Andrea PellegriniNov 6, 2020 9:00 am

    Explore how Maslow's hierarchy of needs and the dimensions of well-being can help you set, prioritize, and manage your SMART goals.

  • Podcast: Preventing Identity Theft

    by Andrea PellegriniOct 22, 2020 12:00 pm

    Episode 4 of Making Cents of Money, Preventing Identity Theft, looks at identity theft and fraud statistics as well as how we can protect our money from potential theft.

  • Budget Hacks - Get Savvy Webinar Recording

    by SMMC StaffOct 21, 2020 1:00 pm

    Money can be messy - it's not just about numbers, calculators and excel sheets. If you're looking for new ways to manage your money mess, we have the budget hacks for you! Learn how to take what we know about human behavior and choices to build better financial habits.

  • Podcast: Technology and Your Money

    by Andrea PellegriniOct 5, 2020 12:00 pm

    Episode 3 of Making Cents of Money, Technology and Your Money, explores how financial technologies are evolving and what that means for keeping our money safe.

  • 6 Considerations for Finding Funding During COVID-19

    by Kendra Nalubega-BookerOct 2, 2020 4:45 pm

    Finding money for your education, especially grad school, can be more difficult now. Read the 6 considerations for finding funding during COVID-19 to learn about searching for fellowships. 

  • Exit Counseling is Live for Institutional Student Loan Borrowers

    by University Bursar, Student Loans & CollectionsOct 1, 2020 4:15 pm

    If you borrowed institutional loans to pay for school and are graduating or leaving school soon, don't forget to complete your Exit Counseling to avoid a transcript hold!