blog posts primary for post 699613 Defeat the Debt Monster by Andrea PellegriniOct 29, 2018 4:00 pm Students across the University of Illinois System are needed to Defeat the Debt Monster between October 1 – October 29 for a chance to win one of three $25 gift cards. Discover ways to defeat your personal debt monster! Get $avvy - Grow Your Green $tuff Webinar Series by SMMC StaffAug 14, 2018 8:00 am The 2018-2019 Get Savvy: Grow Your Green Stuff annual webinar series schedule is out. Register today and #GetSavvy. Mobile Wallets: Know the Risks & Rewards by Kendra Nalubega & Andrea PellegriniDec 15, 2017 1:45 pm Mobile wallets are a digital way to keep your financial tools and resources in your mobile device. Learn more about the risks & rewards of mobile wallets so you can best protect your hard-earned money. Top Tips for Tax-Filing by SMMC StaffMar 1, 2017 8:00 am IOUs: There's an App for That! by Carol BrobeckOct 14, 2016 3:30 pm Have you heard of Venmo? Squarecash? These are just a few of the apps that allow you to send money to anyone, anywhere, anytime. From a convenience standpoint, these advances are amazing—but what are the costs of convenience? My Account is in Collections! Now What? by Mark Austin, Collection Manager, USFSCOJul 26, 2015 12:00 pm Tips to help you cope with & resolve accounts in collections. iGrad Summer Challenge - Win An Amazon Gift Card! Jun 1, 2015 8:00 am Expect the Unexpected: Saving For Emergencies by Sheri Williamson & Andrea PellegriniJan 15, 2015 11:00 am Planning for the unexpected can ensure that you are able to weather a financial hardship should you lose your job, have a car repair, or any other unplanned expense. By having savings set aside for emergencies, you decrease the need to rely on credit cards or loans to cover emergency situations. Your college years can be an ideal time to create and build your emergency savings.