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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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  • Understand Your Refund - Fall 2022

    by SMMC StaffSep 1, 2022 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.

  • Get $avvy - Grow Your Green $tuff Webinars for 2022-2023

    by SMMC StaffAug 22, 2022 12:00 pm

    The 2022-2023 Get Savvy: Grow Your Green Stuff annual webinar series schedule is out. Register today and #GetSavvy.

  • IDFPR Webinars on Temporary Expanded PSLF

    by Andrea PellegriniAug 19, 2022 11:45 am

    IDFPR is hosting 4 webinars between now and October 30th on the temporarily expanded PSLF program for Public School Educators.

  • Podcast: The Community Reinvestment Act

    by Andrea PellegriniAug 17, 2022 12:00 pm

    In episode 47 of Making Cents of Money, Chasse Rehwinkel joined Nikki & Andrea to discuss the Community Reinvestment Act and how it is intended to support economic equality.

  • Podcast: Estate Planning

    by Andrea PellegriniAug 3, 2022 12:00 pm

    In episode 46 of Making Cents of Money, Andrea and Nikki explain many tools for estate planning, including wills, transfers, power of attorney, and more.

  • Podcast: Selling a Home

    by Andrea PellegriniJul 20, 2022 12:00 pm

    In episode 45 of Making Cents of Money, Andrea and Nikki discuss many aspects of selling a home so you can make more informed choices when it comes time to sell your own home.

  • Podcast: Shopping for Appliances

    by Andrea PellegriniJul 8, 2022 12:00 pm

    In episode 44 of Making Cents of Money, Nikki and Andrea talk about shopping for appliances, and they've focused on times when it may be a surprise shopping need!

  • Podcast: Choosing a Credit Card

    by Andrea PellegriniJun 22, 2022 12:00 pm

    In episode 43 of Making Cents of Money, Nikki and Andrea discuss what you may want to consider when it comes to choosing a credit card.

  • Podcast: Credit Access

    by Andrea PellegriniJun 8, 2022 12:00 pm

    In episode 42 of Making Cents of Money, Andrea and Nikki spoke with Camaya Wallace Bechard from University of Illinois Extension about access to credit, options for building and improving credit, and warning signs to watch out for.

  • Podcast: Student Loan Repayment (update)

    by Andrea PellegriniMay 25, 2022 12:00 pm

    In episode 41 of Making Cents of Money, Andrea and Nikki discuss some of the big updates on federal student loans that have occured over the past couple months.