primary for post 1968365252 Get Savvy: Grow Your Green Stuff Webinar Series for Spring 2027 by Andrea PellegriniNov 9, 2026 12:00 pm The Spring 2027 'Get Savvy - Grow Your Green Stuff' webinar schedule is now live! Topics include your money & AI, investing, student loan management, increasing the ROI for your degree, and budget hacks. Register today! primary for post 575927468 Podcast: Renting or Buying a Home, Part 2: How to Buy a Home by Andrea PellegriniOct 30, 2026 9:00 am In episode 134 of Making Cents of Money, IDFPR Deputy Director Kari Beyer joins us again to walk through the seven steps to ownership as well as details about down payments, PMI, and more to know as an aspiring homeowner. primary for post 519050425 Demystifying the Financial Aid Process by SMMC StaffOct 7, 2026 1:00 pm Watch this recorded webinar to navigate FAFSA forms confidently, understand different types of aid, identify scholarship opportunities, and avoid costly mistakes in the college funding process. primary for post 624948909 Podcast: Renting or Buying a Home, Part 1: The Big Picture by Andrea PellegriniOct 5, 2026 4:30 pm In episode 133 of Making Cents of Money, IDFPR Deputy Director Kari Beyer joins us to break down the Illinois housing landscape, what your budget really includes, how equity works, and renting basics to answer the age-old question: "to rent or to buy?". primary for post 1449492428 Podcast: Avoid Student Loan Scams - How Enforcement Actions Help Borrowers by Andrea PellegriniSep 17, 2026 11:00 am In episode 132 of Making Cents of Money, IDFPR Deputy General Counsel Greg Jones joins Andrea and Kimber to break down the warning signs of student loan scams and explain how enforcement actions by IDFPR help protect borrowers. primary for post 1995793425 Podcast: How App Design Shapes Financial Behavior and Why It Works - Part 3, Know the Game by Andrea PellegriniSep 4, 2026 2:00 pm In episode 131 of Making Cents of Money, Andrea and Kimber wrap up the mini-series on how app design shapes financial behaviors by discussing dark patterns in design choices that can influence what you click, buy, or agree to without you even realizing it. primary for post 1145664017 Inflation: When Prices Rise by SMMC StaffSep 2, 2026 1:00 pm Watch this recorded webinar to understand what inflation is, why prices rise, and how to adjust your budget and spending habits to protect your purchasing power during periods of economic change. primary for post 577232139 Personal Finance Classes Across the University of Illinois System by Andrea PellegriniAug 27, 2026 3:00 pm University of Illinois students in Urbana, Chicago, and Springfield each have access to a dedicated personal finance courses in basic financial planning, advanced planning, retirement, and estate topics that build practical money-management skills regardless of major. primary for post 304812352 Understand Your Refund Challenge - Fall 2026 by SMMC StaffAug 27, 2026 10:00 am Many students end up unable to register every semester because they owe money back to the university, even after receiving a refund. Learn answers to frequently asked questions about refunds and get entered to win one of five $50 gift cards. primary for post 2066620015 Read Before You Sign: Renting & Leasing by SMMC StaffAug 26, 2026 1:00 pm Watch this recorded webinar to review a lease with confidence by understanding common rental terms, spotting red flags, and knowing your rights and responsibilities as a tenant before you sign.
