primary for post 187964163 Get Savvy: Grow Your Green Stuff Webinar Weries for Fall 2026 by Andrea PellegriniAug 12, 2026 12:00 pm The Fall 2026 'Get Savvy - Grow Your Green Stuff' webinar schedule is now live! Topics include renting a home, inflation, financial aid, tax myths, and tools for saving. Register today! primary for post 1699717670 Podcast: How App Design Shapes Financial Behavior and Why It Works - Part 2, Designed to Spend by Andrea PellegriniJul 28, 2026 10:00 am In episode 130 of Making Cents of Money, Andrea and Kimber explore how financial decisions and experiences can be influenced by the infrastructure we use every day which leverages behavioral science in a way that makes it feel like we're designed to spend. primary for post 714793803 Podcast: How App Design Shapes Financial Behavior and Why It Works by Andrea PellegriniJul 10, 2026 10:00 am In episode 129 of Making Cents of Money, Andrea and Kimber take a deep dive into how the apps we use are designed to shape your experience and subtly nudge your brain toward certain decisions every time you log in. primary for post 2093901375 SMMC Grad Hourly Job Opening at Urbana by Andrea PellegriniJun 18, 2026 2:00 pm Are you looking for an opportunity to enhance your professional skills while in school as well as your knowledge of personal finance? University Bursar's Student Money Management Center has a job opening at Urbana!Apply to be an SMMC Support Specialist! primary for post 1330740586 Podcast: Comparing Private Student Loans by Andrea PellegriniJun 15, 2026 10:00 am In episode 128 of Making Cents of Money, Kimber and Andrea discuss how to compare private education loans as federal student loan changes shift how students are able to fund their degrees. primary for post 600393175 Podcast: What Happens to the Data You Feed LLMs? by Andrea PellegriniMay 29, 2026 9:30 am In episode 127 of Making Cents of Money, our very own SMMC Support Specialist, Emmy Tither, joined the podcast to talk about how your data may be used with generative AI like large language models (LLMs) and what to do to protect yourself. primary for post 530425576 From SAVE to Forgiveness: A PSLF Guide for Federal Borrowers by Andrea PellegriniMay 27, 2026 10:00 am Federal borrowers in public service who never made a payment due to the pandemic pause or SAVE plan forbearance may still qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Follow these steps to see if you're eligible and what to do now if you are. primary for post 2048749287 Buying vs. Renting a Home by SMMC StaffMay 6, 2026 1:00 pm Watch this recorded webinar to make informed housing decisions by learning to calculate true ownership costs beyond mortgage payments, evaluate market conditions, and assess your personal financial situation. primary for post 280186564 Podcast: Student Loan Management Transitioning in 2026 by Andrea PellegriniMay 5, 2026 5:30 pm In episode 126 of Making Cents of Money, Zach Smith from AccessLex joins to discuss upcoming shifts related to federal student loans in the coming 2026-2027 academic year after a series of legislative changes. primary for post 696819879 Signed, Sealed, Scammed - The Data Behind Social Engineering Scams by Sahil ShimpiApr 28, 2026 3:45 pm Learn how to spot social engineering traps, protect your bank accounts, and recover from modern fraud, with practical strategies for slowing down under pressure, verifying familiar brands, and securing your identity before a scam costs you.