The Financial Wellness Center (FWC) is a resource for students to assist them in making smart, informed decisions about their money. Whether students are struggling to make ends meet or whether their finances are in pretty good shape, there is always room to improve one’s financial situation. The FWC was created to help students in a safe, competent and confidential atmosphere with one-hour consultations to address their financial concerns.
We are located in the Olpin Student Union Building Room 317.
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The Wellness Blog
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Housing Issues at the U
Ways to find housing at University of Utah
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Introducing the Basic Needs Collective
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
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Budgeting for the summer
With Midterms ending soon and spring semester winding up in the foreseeable future, it is very exciting for a lot of us to take a break from school and start our summer jobs and internships! 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.
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Meal Prepping 101
I had a fantastic opportunity yesterday to speak at the University of Utah in collaboration with the Financial Wellness Center. 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!
CashCourse
CashCourse is your guide to making informed financial choices. Register to find your assignments and other financial tools and start taking charge of your money.