Financial Wellness Center Blog

Budgeting a month ahead is a financial strategy that helps individuals break free from the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle by using last month’s income to cover current expenses. This method offers greater financial stability, reduces stress, and provides a buffer against unexpected expenses. While it requires initial discipline to set up, the long-term benefits include improved money management, better financial security, and increased control over future planning.

Navigating finances as an international student can be overwhelming, but self-advocacy and the University of Utah's Financial Wellness Center (FWC) make it manageable. From tax filing and building credit to finding alternative funding and budgeting for education, the FWC offers free resources to empower students toward financial success.

As the infamous campus plague begins to spread, the sound of sneezes and sniffles echoes through lectures and hallways. No matter how vigilant we may be, sometimes getting sick is inevitable, and it is best to be prepared before you find yourself surrounded by tissues and cough drops. This post will focus on five things to know before you find yourself in the doctor’s office and will help you protect yourself and your wallet.

Lucy Christensen here, and I am a student advocate at the Financial Wellness Center (FWC). I will be starting my sophomore year this fall semester at the U with a major in international studies. Growing up, I heard many exciting and nerve-racking stories about what college life would be like. These stories, like for many others, built a perception of what I should expect for my freshman year.
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