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  Planning for the Unforeseen - Get Savvy Webinar Recording

  Dec 8, 2021 1:00 pm0 views

  Learn about tools you can use in estate planning, like power of attorney, wills, and more, from this webinar recording from December 8, 2021.

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  Overcoming Spending Temptations

  Nov 16, 2020 3:30 pm496 views

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

• My Account is in Collections! Now What?

  Jul 26, 2015 12:00 pm37 views

  Tips to help you cope with & resolve accounts in collections.

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  Money in Relationships - Get Savvy Webinar Recording

  Feb 9, 2022 1:00 pm2 views

  Explore methods of communicating and managing money in relationships by watching this webinar recording from February 8, 2022.

• Mobile Wallets: Know the Risks & Rewards

  Dec 15, 2017 1:45 pm301 views

  Mobile wallets are a digital way to keep your financial tools and resources in your mobile device. Learn more about the risks & rewards of mobile wallets so you can best protect your hard-earned money.

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  Memes & Money: What are the Facts? - Get Savvy Webinar Recording

  Jan 25, 2023 1:00 pm0 views

  Learn about money memes, digital assets, and more by watching this webinar recording from January 25, 2023.

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  Leveraging FinTech - Get Savvy Webinar Recording

  Aug 19, 2021 1:00 pm0 views

  Learn about new financial technologies as well as considerations and protections that may be helpful in choosing fintech for navigating your financial journey.

• Know What You Owe Challenge - Spring 2024

  Apr 1, 2024 8:00 am116 views

  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 which runs April 1 - May 1, 2024.

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  Know What You Owe Challenge - Spring 2023

  Apr 1, 2023 8:00 am346 views

  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 which runs April 1 - May 1, 2023.

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  Know What You Owe Challenge - Spring 2022

  Apr 1, 2022 12:00 pm69 views

  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 which runs April 1 - May 1, 2022.

• Know What You Owe Challenge - Fall 2023

  Nov 14, 2023 8:00 am280 views

  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 which runs November 14 - December 15, 2023.

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  Know What You Owe Challenge - Fall 2022

  Nov 15, 2022 8:00 am64 views

  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 which runs November 15 - December 15, 2022.

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  Know What You Owe Challenge - Fall 2021

  Nov 15, 2021 12:00 pm170 views

  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 which runs November 15 - December 15, 2021.

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  Know What You Owe Challenge

  Apr 1, 2021 12:00 pm159 views

  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 which runs April 1 - May 1, 2021.

• Know What You Owe Challenge

  Jun 15, 2019 11:45 pm97 views

  Over 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.

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  Know What You Owe Challenge

  Nov 15, 2020 12:00 pm116 views

  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.

• Know What You Owe Challenge

  Dec 15, 2019 11:45 pm130 views

  Over 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.

• IOUs: There's an App for That!

  Oct 14, 2016 3:30 pm17 views

  Have you heard of Venmo? Squarecash? These are just a few of the apps that allow you to send money to anyone, anywhere, anytime.  From a convenience standpoint, these advances are amazing—but what are the costs of convenience?

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  Investing Risks & Rewards - Get Savvy Webinar Recording

  Feb 8, 2023 1:00 pm1 views

  Discover investing risks & rewards by watching this webinar recording from February 8, 2023.

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  Investing Basics - Get Savvy Webinar Recording

  Mar 10, 2021 1:00 pm8 views

  Investing - it's not for the faint of heart, because investing in the stock market involves risk. Knowing and understanding terminology, fees, types of professionals, as well as investment methods can be a whirlwind of terms and confusing concepts. Learn the basics and have a better understanding on how investing works!

• International Student Financial Wellness Survey

  Nov 1, 2018 10:00 pm265 views

  The University of Illinois Student Money Management Center developed a survey specifically for international students to learn about your unique financial struggles and habits because of how important you are to the community and enriching diversity for all three of our universities in the University of Illinois System. 

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  Inflation: When Prices Rise - Get Savvy Webinar Recording

  Sep 28, 2022 1:00 pm10 views

  Learn about how inflation impacts individual consumers by watching this webinar recording from September 28 2022.

• IDFPR Webinars on Temporary Expanded PSLF

  Aug 19, 2022 11:45 am10 views

  IDFPR is hosting 4 webinars between now and October 30th on the temporarily expanded PSLF program for Public School Educators.

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  Identity Theft & Fraud - Get Savvy Webinar Recording

  Sep 16, 2021 1:00 pm5 views

  Find out how to protect yourself from fraud, recognize identity theft, and what to do if you're affected with this webinar recording from September 15, 2021.

• Identifying Expenses: Fixed, Flexible, or Occasional?

  Aug 7, 2023 1:30 pm245 views

  If you're looking for a better understanding of how to categorize expenses in your budget or spending plan, explore the differences between fixed, flexible, and occassional costs.

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  How Your Spending Can Change the World - Get Savvy Webinar Recording

  Mar 29, 2023 1:00 pm0 views

  Explore how your spending can change the world by watching this webinar recording from March 29, 2023.

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  How to Support Wellness While Virtual

  Mar 18, 2020 4:15 pm170 views

  Learn ways to enhance your overall wellness in a virtual environment. 

• How to Support Small Businesses During COVID-19

  Mar 31, 2020 1:00 pm43 views

  Here are ways you can help support small businesses during COVID-19.

• How to Add Digital Badges to LinkedIn

  Sep 13, 2019 2:00 pm637 views

  If you have a digital badge from the University of Illinois Digital Badges Program, you may have noticed that there's a new backpack system to use. Since the transition from Mozilla Backpack to Badgr Backpack, there's a new way to create collections that can be placed on LinkedIn. 

  We created a tutorial to help you display your badges on LinkedIn after you've transitioned to using Badgr.

• How I Avoided a Phone Call Scam in My First Week in the United States

  Jul 25, 2023 3:30 pm145 views

  This article is meant to put people, particularly first-time travellers in the United States (US), on alert on the activities of phone call scammers. 

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  How do people with vision impairments manage money?

  Jun 16, 2020 12:45 pm529 views

  Vision impairments can complicate how people manage their money. Learn about ways that people with reduced vision or blindness can be empowered to navigate finances on their own.

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  Health Insurance Dissected - Get Savvy Webinar Recording

  Apr 12, 2023 1:00 pm0 views

  Dissect the ins and outs of health insurance by watching this webinar recording from April 12, 2023.

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  Gratitude & Personal Finances

  Nov 18, 2022 3:45 pm95 views

  There are so many things to be grateful for in this life. As we go into the holiday season, in this article we will discuss about how gratitude impacts our finances. 

• Good Food, Good Mood

  Sep 19, 2019 12:30 pm321 views

  Is having to find consistent, affordable food always putting you in a bad mood?  Read our article about ways to fight food insecurity to learn of resources that can help.

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  Get $avvy - Grow Your Green $tuff Webinars for 2023-2024

  Jul 11, 2023 5:00 pm1 views

  The 2023-2024 Get Savvy: Grow Your Green Stuff annual webinar series schedule is out. Register today and Get Savvy.

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  Get $avvy - Grow Your Green $tuff Webinars for 2022-2023

  Aug 22, 2022 12:00 pm12 views

  The 2022-2023 Get Savvy: Grow Your Green Stuff annual webinar series schedule is out. Register today and #GetSavvy.

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  Get $avvy - Grow Your Green $tuff Webinars for 2021-2022

  Jun 29, 2021 12:00 pm106 views

  The 2021-2022 Get Savvy: Grow Your Green Stuff annual webinar series schedule is out. Register today and #GetSavvy.

• Get $avvy - Grow Your Green $tuff Webinar Series (Spring 2020)

  Jan 29, 2020 8:00 am117 views

  The Spring 2020 Get Savvy: Grow Your Green Stuff webinar series schedule is out. Register today and #GetSavvy.

• Get $avvy - Grow Your Green $tuff Webinar Series

  Aug 14, 2018 8:00 am206 views

  The 2018-2019 Get Savvy: Grow Your Green Stuff annual webinar series schedule is out. Register today and #GetSavvy.

• Get $avvy - Grow Your Green $tuff Webinar Series

  Sep 18, 2019 8:00 am48 views

  The 2019-2020 Get Savvy: Grow Your Green Stuff annual webinar series schedule is out. Register today and #GetSavvy.

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  Get $avvy - Grow Your Green $tuff Webinars

  Jul 2, 2020 12:00 pm81 views

  The 2020-2021 Get Savvy: Grow Your Green Stuff annual webinar series schedule is out. Register today and #GetSavvy.

• Funding New Year's Festivities

  Dec 10, 2019 2:30 pm22 views

  The best way to manage your finances on New Year’s Eve is to plan ahead and set a defined budget you are comfortable with. Read more tips to save while celebrating.

• Funding a College Education

  Aug 11, 2023 1:30 pm26 views

  Funding your education can be a daunting task, but there are many tools to help students and their families cover the cost of a college education.

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  Friday the 13th! Financial Planning to Avoid Unlucky Losses

  Mar 13, 2020 10:00 am125 views

  Friday the 13th is often considered an unlucky day, but let's talk about how to improve your luck with personal finance!

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  Food Insecurity Takes on New Meaning in 2020

  Sep 25, 2020 1:00 pm64 views

  As Hunger Action Month comes to a close, we're reflect on how food insecurity has looked different in 2020 than in previous years. 

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  Focus Your Spending with Lists

  Nov 18, 2020 4:00 pm284 views

  Lists are helpful for all kinds of things, but how can they help you focus your spending?

• Finding Funding Opportunities: Insights From a Current PhD Student

  Mar 13, 2019 3:00 pm57 views

  Funding is one of the biggest factors in determining what kind of financial decisions you make as a graduate student. Taking on federal student loans, using your employment to fund your degree, using your savings, getting help from family members, etc. We all want to make decisions that will benefit us most--and while the above are all good options depending on your individual situation, nothing beats “free money” like fellowships, assistantships, grants and scholarships. 

• Financial Socialization and Influences of K-12 Financial Education on Adult Financial Decisions

  Apr 8, 2022 11:30 am204 views

  Financial socialization, as well as formal financial education in the early stages of life, do influence adult attitudes, habits, and decisions concerning money. Looking at what state legislation exists in promoting K-12 financial education as well as resources for policymakers and parents in providing spaces for early exposure to financial education may help.

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  Financial Emergency Preparedness - Get Savvy Webinar Recording

  Mar 30, 2022 1:00 pm2 views

  Discover tools to help you prepare for dealing with potential financial emergencies by watching this webinar recording from March 30, 2022.

• Financial Aid Notifications: Cost of Attendance is Estimated

  Aug 9, 2023 1:30 pm34 views

  Financial aid notifications, or award letters, contain valuable information that help you understand the costs of college. However, it's important to remember that Cost of Attendance is an estimate.