Financial Wellness Center Blog

“How do I pay for college,” is a familiar question asked by college students I visit with. Aside from what you’ve heard and what is widely accepted, I’m not aware of new and unheard of ways to pay for college. Funding your education takes understanding your options, discipline, and often, help from others. Students who have developed academic and financial plans are more likely to be prepared for their college experience and graduate debt-free. There are four ways to pay for college.

That time of year is rolling around again… tax season! Luckily however, thanks to the Personal Money Management Center, there is no need to worry or stress with taxes this year, because we have a free service to help you file!

It’s that time again. Time to turn in scholarship applications. And just in time too. According to the National Center for Education Statistics “Average undergraduate tuition and fees for full-time students across all degree-granting postsecondary institutions in 2013–14 were $11,200

Did you have a budget all year and throw it out the window immediately after Thanksgiving?

Lots of people immediately dismiss credit as a catch 22, a necessary evil, or something that they can do without altogether. But today I would like to argue that it can actually be relatively easy, act as a positive force for our wallets, and is vital to our daily lives. Here are three cases for credit:

I was at the park last Sunday afternoon with family. A cute little girl on the playground was standing behind a window playing the cashier. She was collecting “money” from other kids and giving them something in return. The ground was...

Learning to stick to a budget can be a difficult task for most people. Often times, it isn’t the lack of information and knowledge that keep you from saving and decreasing your expenses, but the lack of discipline.

Looking for some apps that will help you with your money? Here are some of our favorites.

Whether you’re considered a saver or spender, you are bound to spend at a point in your life. However, there are many times where it goes out of hand and self control is where it all comes down to for spending.

One of the hardest challenges managing your financial life is figuring out how best to juggle multiple goals. And one of the most vexing decisions is what to do if you have credit card debt and you have money sitting in your emergency savings fund.