Financial Wellness Center Blog

Taxes can be daunting for anyone, but 1099 earners have even more things to consider. This guide will help you prepare and plan ahead.

Back-to-school season brings a mix of excitement and stress, especially when it comes to finances. To help students stay on top of their finances this semester, we’ve compiled key steps for successful planning.

Managing finances as a college student can be overwhelming, but understanding key financial ratios can help you stay on track. In this post, we explore essential financial ratios every student should know—from your debt-to-income ratio to your emergency fund ratio.

In short, sinking fund categorizations are a great way to prioritize self-care while also staying within your budget. It helps to balance present-you needs while also saving for future-you.

Saving money is one of the most important skills you can learn and develop while in college. Part of the process of getting into the habit of saving is finding the best place to save your money. To make the most of all the hard earned money you are saving, a great option is to open up a high yield savings account (HYSA).

Using credit cards to get cash back on everyday purchases is a simple and effective way to save money. To do this, an individual must first do research on the different credit cards available and the cash back offers they provide.

With the holidays coming up, that means the days of sales are also making their big appearance. I’m feeling swayed to spend as I’m told I’ll “save” with their best sale of the year—and I can’t imagine that I’m alone in this. But are we really “saving” money on Black Friday sales?

The most important thing you want to do over the summer is make sure you have enough in savings for your next year in school! A good rule of thumb I have followed is to try and have at least $5,000 saved up before school starts up again. In this article I will outline some tips to help you save the most money possible this summer.

We all know how expensive the holidays can be. Here are a few tips on how to save the most this holiday season.

The holidays are around the corner and we know that means we’re gonna have to stock up on gifts for everyone and anyone. As a broke college student, I can’t afford to budget hundreds of dollars but I want to make sure that my loved ones feel special. Let’s take a look at some unique and frugal places to find gifts.