A Financial Wellness Coach can help you reduce financial stress and promote positive financial behaviors while sharing on- and off-campus resources that promote your financial well-being.
Our Financial Wellness Program helps students reduce financial stress, improve financial management skills, and learn more about their money and personal finance through one-on-one coaching and interactive workshops. This program is for all students, regardless of socio-economic status and whether or not you are experiencing financial hardship. We want to provide the best coaching and resources available to help all students. Everyone should have the opportunity to talk about money and what it means to them.
Free education, resources, and tools to learn about investing, from investing on your own vs. with a financial professional, understanding interest and fees, as well as protecting yourself from fraud.
Less visual, but free and in-depth courses on topics like funds, portfolio, stocks, bonds, ETFs, and more. Start with the "Mutual Funds Basics" course.
Created by Ray Dalio this simple but not simplistic and easy to follow 30-minute, animated video answers the question, "How does the economy really work?" Based on Dalio's practical template for understanding the economy, which he developed over the course of his career, the video breaks down economic concepts like credit, deficits and interest rates, allowing viewers to learn the basic driving forces behind the economy, how economic policies work and why economic cycles occur.
Written in the 1920s, packed with insight in the form of stories to emphasize the timeless principles of building and managing wealth
Actionable advice on personal finance with a more modern approach that is meant to be applied over the span of 6 weeks. If you just want to read certain sections, it has a lot of good advice even if you don’t agree with everything he recommends.
Written by the founder of Vanguard and pioneer of the index fun, this book teaches you how long-term, buy-and-hold investing in low-cost index funds yields the best return for your money over the course of your life.
From tackling taxes to boosting credit scores, Get a Financial Life can show those just starting out how to decrease their debt, avoid common money mistakes, and navigate the world of personal finance in today’s ever-changing landscape.
Take control of your life and money once and for all. The Ramsey Show offers up straight talk from Dave Ramsey and his team of co-hosts. Millions listen in as callers from all walks of life learn how to get out of debt and start building for the future
The College Investor podcast is a daily audio show that's dedicated to bringing you the best of TheCollegeInvestor.com. We discuss a variety of topics, all relating to millennial money.
With over 20 years of experience, Quint Tatro and Daniel Czulno have a passion for helping folks who desire to go it alone in the world of personal finance and investing. Whether you're looking to start a simple budget and get out of debt or you're developing a full blown financial and retirement plan, DIY Money is for those who want to drive the ship towards their retirement future.
Guy Raz dives into the stories behind some of the world's best-known companies. How I Built This weaves a narrative journey about innovators, entrepreneurs and idealists—and the movements they built.
At the Smart Money podcast, NerdWallet's in-house writers answer your real-world money questions. Our Nerds are your guides so you can get smart about personal finance, then get back to doing you.
The economy explained. Imagine you could call up a friend and say, "Meet me at the bar and tell me what's going on with the economy." Now imagine that's actually a fun evening.
Your Money Briefing is your personal-finance and career checklist, with the news that affects your money and what you do with it. From spending and saving to investing and taxes, the Wall Street Journal’s finance reporters and experts break down complicated money questions every weekday to help you make better decisions about managing your money.
In search of less stress and more balance? ZenFounder podcast hosts Sherry Walling, a clinical psychologist, and her husband Rob Walling decode the psychological challenges of entrepreneurship, such as coping with stress and loneliness and staying motivated through rough patches.
Business strategist and coach Natalie Eckdahl hosts the weekly BizChix podcast focused on helping women entrepreneurs grow their business. Eckdahl interviews other female entrepreneurs on topics ranging from financial management, such as hiring a bookkeeper or CFO, to content marketing and social media to work-life balance.
We encourage students to request a coaching appointment whether you are seeking guidance facing a current financial challenge, reinforcing your financial knowledge while setting financial goals, or just wanting to learn and talk about money in a supportive, non-judgmental space. We recognize that there is power in taking ownership and responsibility for the financial wellness component of our lives—and we want to help UB students to do the same.
Through the Navigate portal in MyUB (or using the green button below), you can request an appointment with UB’s Financial Wellness Coach.
You will now see availability for your first 60-minute appointment (generally in Zoom). 30-minute follow-up appointments can be scheduled in-person or through Zoom.
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University at Buffalo
114 Student Union, North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14260
Phone: (716) 645-2837; Fax: (716) 645-6234
