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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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  • Podcast: Cryptocurrencies

    by Andrea PellegriniAug 18, 2021 3:00 pm

    In episode 24 of Making Cents of Money, Cryptocurrencies, Andrea, Jake, and Nikki talk to Professor Lamont Black from DePaul University about cryptocurrencies, discussing everything from the blockchain technology behind them to their utility in the world of fintech.

  • Podcast: Money Personalities & Financial Well-being

    by Andrea PellegriniAug 4, 2021 11:00 am

    In episode 23 of Making Cents of Money, Money Personalities & Financial Well-being, Andrea, Jake, and Nikki discuss several financial personality inventories and the CFPB's financial well-being scale as tools to better understand financial values, habits, and internal feelings around money.

  • Podcast: Buying a Car!

    by Andrea PellegriniJul 21, 2021 12:00 pm

    In episode 22 of Making Cents of Money, Buying a Car!, Nikki, Andrea, and Jake explain the true costs of car ownership as well as the terms and tools to know about before you buy your next vehicle.

  • Podcast: Time to Travel!

    by Andrea PellegriniJul 7, 2021 12:00 pm

    In episode 21 of Making Cents of Money, Time to Travel!, Nikki, Andrea, and Jake discuss travel aspirations, goals, and tips for planning a trip to help you make your next dream vacation a reality.

  • Travel Planning Templates

    by Andrea PellegriniJul 6, 2021 3:45 pm

    Getting excited to travel? You can use these templates to help get your planning started for your next trip!

  • Get $avvy - Grow Your Green $tuff Webinars for 2021-2022

    by SMMC StaffJun 29, 2021 12:00 pm

    The 2021-2022 Get Savvy: Grow Your Green Stuff annual webinar series schedule is out. Register today and #GetSavvy.

  • Podcast: Budgeting

    by Andrea PellegriniJun 17, 2021 12:00 pm

    In episode 20 of Making Cents of Money, Budgeting, Nikki, Andrea, and Jake cover a few of the most popular budgeting (or spending plan, if you prefer) methods to help you think about building a financial plan.

  • Podcast: Reintroductions

    by Andrea PellegriniJun 2, 2021 12:00 pm

    Episode 19 of Making Cents of Money, Reintroductions, lets us learn more about one of the co-hosts, Jake Hamilton, the history behind the podcast, and what's in store for the future of this audio teaching medium.

  • Podcast: Professional Licensure in Illinois

    by Andrea PellegriniMay 19, 2021 12:00 pm

    Episode 18 of Making Cents of Money, Professional Licensure in Illinois, helps us understand the scope of professional licensing in Illinois across many different industries and some protections in place for consumers.

  • Podcast: Real Estate

    by Andrea PellegriniMay 5, 2021 12:00 pm

    Episode 17 of Making Cents of Money, Real Estate, explains the world of real estate professions and what to consider when hiring professionals to help you buy or manage a home or other real estate property!