blog posts

• 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.

• My Account is in Collections! Now What?

  Jul 26, 2015 12:00 pm35 views

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

• 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?

• Finding Funding Opportunities: Insights From a Current PhD Student

  Mar 13, 2019 3:00 pm28 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. 

• Updated Workshop Request Policy

  Jan 2, 2020 8:00 am364 views

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

  A link to our new request form is included.

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  UISAVES Week 1: Goal-setting

  Feb 16, 2020 11:30 am47 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 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 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.

• COVID-19 Update: Changes to SMMC Services

  Mar 13, 2020 3:00 pm49 views

  All financial coaching appointments will be conducted via zoom, and no in-person events or presentations will be available through SMMC until further notice. Read on for details.

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  Coronavirus Challenges Our Financial Security

  Mar 18, 2020 11:45 am328 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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  Virtual Financial Education

  Mar 18, 2020 1:00 pm212 views

  We put together a list of ways you can enhance your financial knowledge through virtual means as well as a few tips if you're teaching online for the first time.

• Top 5 Financial Reminders for International Students

  Jun 1, 2020 5:45 pm52 views

  Tuition & fees will be due before you know it, so here are the top 5 financial reminders for International Students.

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  Summer 2020 #UIMoney Tweet Chat Series

  Jun 2, 2020 12:30 pm71 views

  SMMC is hosting several tweet chats this summer to help our students, alumni, and friends prepare for a variety of financial transitions during a time filled with uncertainty.

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  How do people with vision impairments manage money?

  Jun 16, 2020 12:45 pm16 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.