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SMMC News & Events Blog
This blog highlights news, events, and informative articles on personal finance from University of Illinois System's Student Money Management Center. Feel free to navigate to different categories with the list of topics on the right or search for a specific topic next to the view all link below.

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  • Understand Your Refund - Spring 2023

    by SMMC StaffFeb 1, 2023 1:00 pm

    Hundreds of students end up unable to register every semester because they owe money back to the university, even after receiving a refund. Learn how to avoid being one of them.

  • Podcast: Fintech and Digital Assets

    by Andrea PellegriniFeb 1, 2023 12:00 pm

    In episode 56 of Making Cents of Money, David DeCarlo, IDFPR's Regulatory Innovation Officer, discussed what consumers should know about digital assets and regulation in this new era of fintech.

  • Memes & Money: What are the Facts? - Get Savvy Webinar Recording

    by SMMC StaffJan 25, 2023 1:00 pm

    Learn about money memes, digital assets, and more by watching this webinar recording from January 25, 2023.

  • Podcast: Wealth Building as a Balancing Act

    by Andrea PellegriniJan 19, 2023 12:00 pm

    In episode 55 of Making Cents of Money, Donovan Sanchez from University of Illinois' Financial Planning program talks about wealth building as a balancing act.

  • Podcast: Financial Resolutions!

    by Andrea PellegriniDec 14, 2022 12:00 pm

    In episode 54 of Making Cents of Money, Nikki & Andrea talk about some recent changes in setting new years resolutions and how to make finances part of your goals for 2023.

  • Spend Less, Travel More - Get Savvy Webinar Recording

    by SMMC StaffDec 7, 2022 1:00 pm

    Learn about how to spend less to travel more by watching this webinar recording from December 7, 2022.

  • Podcast: Revisiting Travel

    by Andrea PellegriniNov 23, 2022 12:00 pm

    In episode 53 of Making Cents of Money, Andrea & Nikki discuss a few updates to consider when traveling before re-airing the Time to Travel podcast from July 2021.

  • Gratitude & Personal Finances

    by Ramya VaidyanathanNov 18, 2022 3:45 pm

    There are so many things to be grateful for in this life. As we go into the holiday season, in this article we will discuss about how gratitude impacts our finances. 

  • Podcast: Paying for College with Scholarships

    by Andrea PellegriniNov 18, 2022 12:00 pm

    In episode 52 of Making Cents of Money, Nikki and Andrea talk to special guest, Kara Holloway, Director of Scholarships at UIC, about paying for college with scholarships.

  • Know What You Owe Challenge - Fall 2022

    by SMMC StaffNov 15, 2022 8:00 am

    About half of students at the University of Illinois take out loans to fund their degrees. Make sure you're not surprised by the amount of student loans you have taken out when you graduate by taking the Know What You Owe Challenge which runs November 15 - December 15, 2022.