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  • Focus Your Spending with Lists

    Nov 18, 2020 4:00 pm41 views

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

  • Overcoming Spending Temptations

    Nov 16, 2020 3:30 pm97 views

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

  • Setting Goals for Your Well-being

    Nov 6, 2020 9:00 am63 views

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

  • Podcast: Technology and Your Money

    Oct 5, 2020 12:00 pm2 views

    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

    Oct 2, 2020 4:45 pm10 views

    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. 

  • Podcast: Banked or Unbanked - Choosing Financial Services for You

    Sep 23, 2020 12:00 pm2 views

    Episode 2 of Making Cents of Money, Banked or Unbanked - Choosing Financial Services for You, is all about defining unbanked/underbanked, the differences between banks & credit unions, and how to choose the right financial institution for you. Learn from Illinois' Director of Banking, Chasse Rehwinkel, and Director of Financial Institutions, Francisco Menchaca.

  • The 5 C's: A Guide to Self-Care on a Budget

    Sep 18, 2020 12:00 pm60 views

    We put together a few tips in an effort to add to your ideas and/or motivate you to start practicing self-care/self-love on a budget! 

  • How do people with vision impairments manage money?

    Jun 16, 2020 12:45 pm22 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.

  • How to Support Wellness While Virtual

    Mar 18, 2020 4:15 pm145 views

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

  • Coronavirus Challenges Our Financial Security

    Mar 18, 2020 11:45 am342 views

    We have defined a few financial terms to make it easier to stay up-to-date on how COVID-19 is impacting our finances.

  • UISAVES Week 3: Building Financial Habits

    Feb 29, 2020 11:30 am46 views

    The reality of personal finance is that it is personal and requires behavior change. Learn ways to make behavior changes easier to accomplish your goals.

  • UISAVES Week 2: Small Amounts Add Up

    Feb 22, 2020 11:30 am79 views

    An important part of building a savings habit is understanding how small amounts add up. 

  • UISAVES Week 1: Goal-setting

    Feb 16, 2020 11:30 am73 views

    A strong foundation to any financial plan are goals. Set a goal with #UISAVES to connect with resources to help. universityillinoissaves.org

  • UISAVES 2020 runs February 16 - March 7!

    Feb 13, 2020 12:15 pm102 views

    The overall goal of UISAVES is to create a culture of savings at our three universities – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Illinois at Chicago, and University of Illinois at Springfield. Read on to learn what we're doing for the 2020 campaign!

  • Funding New Year's Festivities

    Dec 10, 2019 2:30 pm18 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.

  • Good Food, Good Mood

    Sep 19, 2019 12:30 pm268 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.

  • IOUs: There's an App for That!

    Oct 14, 2016 3:30 pm16 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?

  • Expect the Unexpected: Saving For Emergencies

    Jan 15, 2015 11:00 am2 views

    Planning for the unexpected can ensure that you are able to weather a financial hardship should you lose your job, have a car repair, or any other unplanned expense. By having savings set aside for emergencies, you decrease the need to rely on credit cards or loans to cover emergency situations. Your college years can be an ideal time to create and build your emergency savings.