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Financial Literacy Resources
MAGGIE KUHL & KAITLYN KEECH
Question for you...
What does it mean to be financially literate?
Financial Literacy Resources MAGGIE KUHL & KAITLYN KEECH - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Financial Literacy Resources MAGGIE KUHL & KAITLYN KEECH - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Financial Literacy Resources MAGGIE KUHL & KAITLYN KEECH Question for you... What does it mean to be financially literate? What is financial literacy? General Definition The ability to use knowledge and skills to manage financial
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What is financial literacy?
General Definition The ability to use knowledge and skills to manage financial
resources effectively for a lifetime of financial wellbeing.
2008 Annual Report, President's Advisory Council on Financial
Literacy
For Our Purposes The ability for postsecondary students to use knowledge and skills
to make good decisions related to budgeting, borrowing, and repayment strategies.
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Financial literacy resources...
Can help build financial capability to make
smart choices about reaching graduation, learning to stay within a budget, and promoting lifelong financial health
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GradReady: What is it?
Financial literacy resource
Provided by NorthStar Education Services
Interactive, online learning program
Three parts
Paying for College Money Management Real-World Finance
FREE!
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GradReady: Benefits
Can be used throughout enrollment and after graduation or
separation from school
Become financially literate and knowledgeable about your loans Have a better understanding of money management such as
developing budgets
Prepare for future finances
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GradReady: Benefits
Provides different methods to appeal to one's preferred way to
learn
Videos Downloadable PDFs Interactive components
Budget/financing plan Debt-o-Meter Electronic Loan Counselor
Quizzes
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Path 1: Paying for College
Different federal student loans Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA)
Work study Scholarships And other ways to help you pay
for college!
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Path 2: Money Management
Budgeting Credit Tracking your expenses Banking Identity theft And more personal finance topics!
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How to Use the GradReady Budget http://bit.ly/2p2c6tE
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Path 3: Real-World Finance
Tips on paying back student loans Real-world finance Mortgages Retirement savings plans And more!
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GradReady: How to Sign Up
Go to www.uwsp.gradready.com/ Use your UW-Stevens Point email and password to create an
account
You're in!
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Federal Student Aid
Federal Loans First: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/types/loans/federal-vs-private Understand differences between federal and private loans Borrow Smart: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/types/loans All you need to know about federal student loans
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Federal Student Aid
Federal student loans interest rates https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/types/loans/interest-rates
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National Student Loan Data System
https://www.nslds.ed.gov/nslds/nslds_SA/ Sign in with your FSA ID Central database for student aid Know what you owe as you go
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School of Business and Economics
Financial Coaching Program For students, by students Set up an appointment with a student financial mentor https://www.uwsp.edu/busecon/Pages/Resources/FinancialCoaching.aspx
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University Blog
http://blog.uwsp.edu/blog/author/kkeec599/
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UWSP Financial Aid Twitter
Follow us on Twitter UWSPFinAid
https://twitter.com/UWSPFinAid
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UWSP Financial Aid Staff
Individual appointments can be made with our staff to assist you
with financial aid-related questions. Meet our staff at: www.uwsp.edu/finaid/pages/staff.aspx We are happy to help you!
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