Workshops & Advising

   Meet with an Advisor
Need help creating (and sticking to!) a budget? Struggling with your credit card debt? Want help sorting out your money matters? Get FREE one-on-one advising from DePaul's Financial Fitness program. Professional staff and trained peer advisors can help you:

• Create a budget
• Develop a "get out of debt" plan
• Manage your college expenses
• Develop a savings and wealth-building plan
• Make sense of your credit report and credit score
• Figure out a plan to improve your credit score
• And more!

To schedule an advising appointment, please contact Financial Fitness at (312) 362-6482 or email FinancialFitness@depaul.edu

   Workshops
Each quarter, Financial Fitness offers a range of workshops on topics such as managing money, how to get out debt, the basics of big purchases, and post-graduation money issues. Whether you're setting up your first budget or buying your first home, there's a Financial Fitness workshop for you.

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BEGINNING LEVEL

Money Management 101
Learning to manage your money is a skill crucial to a successful future. This informational workshop covers budgeting, savings strategies, choosing a financial institution, smart shopping tips, and identity theft. This workshop will provide you with practical tools and strategies to better handle your finances.

Debt 101: Credit Card and Loan Basics
Do you know how the debt you incur in college will affect your lifestyle? Learn important information about choosing credit cards, understanding credit reports and credit scores and tips on the best way to use credit cards. Also, learn information on loan types, loan terms and how to choose the best loan for you.

Managing Your Paycheck
Congratulations! You’ve secured your first on-campus job and are going to have a steady stream of income, but what are you going to do with that money? Managing Your Paycheck will cover savings, budgeting, and debt management all on a student budget.

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

Create your Money Plan
This interactive workshop will provide students with the tools necessary to create an individualized plan for their finances. Students will complete activities that will help to set goals for their financial futures and identify the measures necessary to achieve those goals. Part of reaching their goals will be to create a comprehensive savings plan as well as a manageable spending plan.

Managing your Debt Load
This hands – on workshop will allow students to examine their current and future levels of debt. Students will leave the workshop with a comprehensive plan to pay down any credit debt they currently have and an understanding of how to pay back any future student loan debt that they will have upon graduation.

Studying Abroad Without Breaking the Bank
Sure, studying abroad is a great opportunity but is it too expensive? Attend this workshop to learn the true costs of studying abroad. This workshop will cover some basics about the costs of overseas study as well as strategies to save for your trip, how to manage your money while abroad, and how to find scholarships to help finance your experience.

ADVANCED LEVEL

Post–Graduation Money Matters
This workshop will focus on financial concerns facing graduating students. Topics will include repayment of school loans and how to create a realistic budget for a full time entry level salary and employee benefits.

Introduction to Investing
If you are interested in learning how to maintain and build wealth, this is the workshop series for you. Topics covered will include investing basics for stocks, bonds and mutual funds. This workshop will provide basic knowledge and resources for making wealth a reality for you!

Buying a Home
Purchasing a home can be complicated and scary. Attend this workshop to learn what is really involved in making this big purchase. Participants will receive step-by-step processes that will assist them in making a financially sound choice.

Turning to Teaching
Teaching can be an incredibly fulfilling career but navigating the steps toward certification can be a daunting process. This workshop will assist both those who have just begun to contemplate teaching as a career path as well as those who have already committed to the profession. In this session, attendees will complete self-assessments, identify resources, explore obstacles and solutions, and create a financial plan to keep them on track.