Financial Well-Being

The ability to understand and recognize financial security, and have financial freedom of choice, in the present and in the future. 

 

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Campus Resources for Financial Wellness

• Office of Financial Aid
• Student Employment Opportunities
• Make money living at Swat - Become an RA
• Learn about money from Career Services, Job Shadowing and Internships
• Work in Athletics - Find Athletic Department Opportunities with JobX

Community Resources for Financial Wellness

• Learn personal finance with Khan Academy
• Read some articles about Financial Literacy
• Explore courses in the Economics Department

 

Examples of Activities that Improve Financial Wellness

• Create and follow a budget
• Repay loans after graduation
• Take advantage of student discounts
• Address financial problems
• Build financial literacy

SWATWELL Pulse Check: 

Are you engaged in the process of Financial Wellness? Evaluate your own Financial Wellness with this brief quiz.

• I have developed a financial plan to manage my academic career.
• I budget my spending each month.
• I have enough money to manage my living needs.

If you answered "No" to any of the questions, it may indicate an area where you need to improve the state of your environmental wellness.