Financial Wellness Center Blog

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.

Introducing the Basic Needs Collective- a place all students can go to make sure their needs are met so they can focus on being the best Utes they can be

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.

The U invited me to come on campus and talk to a group of 100 students and teach them how to meal prep and meal plan. I taught all about how to meal prep, gave my top meal planning tips, and shared three easy recipes and a grocery shopping list that cost me under $50 for 8 meals and snacks!

As a new semester is starting up and tax season is coming up, it's important to learn how to recognize scams. There has been a lot of scams going around in the last few weeks and we want to help you avoid them. Here are a few tips to keep in mind when dealing with the IRS.

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.

Local lockdowns, school, and business closures, and new health and safety sanctions took a toll on all of us. However, nowhere was this felt more than in the travel and tourism industry, with lots of countries closing their borders and governments implementing travel bans across the globe.