This webinar will provide a comprehensive introduction to money management and will introduce the “Ladder to Financial Wellness”. This ladder comprises five essential “rungs” that lead to a stable and prosperous financial future: start with a budget, create an emergency fund, consider your debts, plan for the future, and grow your wealth. Throughout this webinar, we’ll explore each step on the ladder and encourage attendees to work toward the next achievable step in their own personal financial wellness journeys.

Host: Allie Smith, Assistant Director of Financial Counseling, Sokolov-Miller Family Financial and Life Skills Center.

This webinar was recorded on September 24th, 2024.

The links referenced in the video are listed below:

Our website: https://financialliteracy.psu.edu/
Fall 2024 webinar schedule: https://financialliteracy.psu.edu/events

Our budget template is the first link under the “Worksheets” list: https://financialliteracy.psu.edu/res...

Get You Need a Budget (YNAB) free for a year with your PSU email- https://www.ynab.com/college/

Complete FAFSA annually: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-ai...

Penn State’s Net Price calculator: https://app.meadowfi.com/pennstate

Penn State’s scholarship page: https://www.psu.edu/costs-aid/types-o...

More on high yield savings accounts: https://www.nerdwallet.com/best/banki...

More on the debt avalanche and debt snowball methods: https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/fi....

Stay informed on your student loans! Log into https://studentaid.gov/ and take a look at what you’ve borrowed so far. Use the loan simulator tool to explore what your loan repayment may look like.

Check your credit score at Credit Karma: https://www.creditkarma.com/auth/logo...

More information and resources on IRA’s: https://www.nerdwallet.com/h/category...

https://money.usnews.com/money/retire... Pull your credit report at: https://www.annualcreditreport.com/in...

https://psu.instructure.com/courses/1... Fall 2024 webinar schedule: https://financialliteracy.psu.edu/events Our YouTube page:    / @finlitpsu  

Link to schedule a 1:1 financial coaching appointment in Starfish: https://psu.starfishsolutions.com/sta...

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