Resources and Tools

See the tools and resources that the Brennan School of Business Financial Wellness Program has developed and collected to help the Dominican community achieve financial well-being:

• Personal Assessment/Goal Setting
  Why not reduce your stress about money? Assessing and planning is an ongoing process that will allow you to make the most of your assets, and help ensure you meet your future goals.
  • Know Your Financial Position–your starting point (ppt)
  • How to Prepare Your Personal Balance Sheet (pdf)
  • Reasons to Set Financial Goals (pdf)
  • S.M.A.R.T Goals Sheet (pdf)
  • Wants vs. Needs: Understanding Priorities as a College Student (pdf)
• Managing your money/Budgeting
  Seeing where your money goes and creating a budget will also help you achieve your financial goals.
  • Budget Worksheet (pdf fillable form)
  • Payment Plan Worksheet (pdf fillable form)
  • Free Budgeting App for Your Phone
• Student Loans/Financial Aid
  Attending college is costly. Understanding your financial options can help you minimize the amount of student debt you take out to fund your education.
  • Steps to Financing College (interactive flyer)
  • Understanding Financial Aid (pdf)
  • FAQ About Student Loans (pdf)
  • Ways to Pay Off Student Loans Early (pdf)
  • Federal Loan Repayment Calculator
  • Student Loan Deferment
  • Student Loans Explained in Less than 6 minutes (video)
  • Financial Aid Letter Explained (pdf)
  • UG and GR Scholarships at Dominican
  • Scholarship support provided by the CCL
• Financing Graduate School
  Earning a postgraduate degree can be a great way to increase your knowledge, skills, professional opportunities, and earning potential. However, an advanced degree can be expensive, so understanding your options to finance graduate school is a must.
  • Financing Graduate School (video)
• Employee benefits
  Make the most of what your employer offers as benefits. Sopme are like “money on the table” that you do not want to forgo.
  • Compensation Package (video)
  • Guide to Compensation Packages (pdf)
• Managing your credit
  What does everyone with a metal credit card have in common? They are good at managing their credit. Knowing how to manage your credit and maximize your rewards will help your financial well-being and help you get better interest rates on loans.
  • Managing Your Credit Score (pdf)
  • Check your free credit report and FICO score using one of the credit bureaus:
    • Experian
  • Credit Karma App to Help You Monitor Your Credit
  • Using Credit Cards Responsibly
  • How Does a Credit Card Work?
• Saving/Investing
  Saving is an essential aspect for building a secure financial future as investing is an important aspect for building wealth
  • 50 Ways to Save While in College
  • Don't Wait; Start Investing Now (video)
  • Investment Apps:
    • Acorns
    • M1
    • Etrade
• Emergency Resources
  • Basic Needs Support at DU
  • To access more resources, fill out the Stars Assistance Form
• What to do now that I am leaving DU?
  Graduating? Leaving the comfort of student life to enter the ‘real’ world can be scary. Learn everything you need to know about post-graduation life, from student loans to establishing a safety net, to saving, to investing!

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