Financial Wellness Center Blog

Investing is something that everyone needs to do at some point in their life, and the sooner the better. In this article I am going to outline 3 basic fundamentals to investing that everyone should know about.

If you’re attending the University of Utah, by now you may have noticed many people love to mention the availability of ski resorts and after a simple utterance of the word “skiing” a person can witness the energy shift in a room. However, the intimidation to skiing is usually not in fear of the mountain/snow but due to the prices that belong to the sport.

Why is it considered rude to ask someone how much they paid for a house?” In this blog post, we will delve deeper into why money is so stigmatized, some helpful tips and points to consider, as well as how to combat it.

Having a repayment plan is crucial for getting out of credit card debt quickly and cheaply. There are several widely accepted ways that financial professionals suggest following. I will talk about a multiple step guide to paying off credit card debt, starting with the finding a payment strategy that is tailored to your unique situation.

During times of high inflation people are left with a lot higher bills, and a lot less money to spend. Luckily, if you go to the University of Utah there are really great options for amazing free menstrual products that all students and staff have access to!

Over 300,000 Utahns have student loans and now over half of those with loans will either have their debts eliminated or reduced by at least half. Federal loans that were taken prior to July 2022 are eligible to be reduced or forgiven.

Now that August has begun, this means we are knocking on the door of our fall semester. How nice would it be to not have to stress about your finances at all this semester? The absolute best way to not stress about finances is to make a plan and stick to it.

As we have seen in the past several months, gas prices have rapidly increased and the average national gas price is above $4.00. Here are a few helpful tips I can give to you to save money at the pump, or use an alternative form of transportation.

Have you ever thought of getting a dog in college? Dogs make loyal companions throughout the years, but have you thought about how much they cost? If you are thinking about getting a dog you might want to budget how much you spend during the school year.

This Fall was reported to have the biggest enrollment class in the University of Utah’s history. Thousands of new students had been admitted to the University of Utah this fall and it created a lot of excitement. In actuality the number of students enrolling in fall classes has been a lot lower than expected.