blog posts

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

  Sep 18, 2020 12:00 pm2 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! 

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  How do people with vision impairments manage money?

  Jun 16, 2020 12:45 pm20 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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  How to Support Wellness While Virtual

  Mar 18, 2020 4:15 pm145 views

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

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  Coronavirus Challenges Our Financial Security

  Mar 18, 2020 11:45 am336 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.

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  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.

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  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. 

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  UISAVES Week 1: Goal-setting

  Feb 16, 2020 11:30 am49 views

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

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  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!

• Updated Workshop Request Policy

  Jan 2, 2020 8:00 am366 views

  We've updated our workshop request policy. Take a look!

  A link to our new request form is included.

• Funding New Year's Festivities

  Dec 10, 2019 2:30 pm16 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 pm220 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 pm12 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.