Workshops & Programs
Click the links below to register for current workshops.
Financial Wellbeing workshops are FREE to students and cover a variety of important financial issues.
Creating a Budget
Wonder where all your money went? Learn to create a budget so you have money for the things that matter. In this workshop, we will cover the benefits of budgeting, how to create a realistic budget, cut expenses, and how to bank wisely. We will also help to identify your spending habits as well as discuss healthy financial habits so you have money for the things that really matter to you.
Understanding Credit
If you owe $5,000 on your credit card and you only make minimum monthly payments, it would take 26 years to pay it off at a total cost of $12,115. In this workshop, you will learn what credit is, the benefits and risks of using a credit card, and how to make compound interest work for you not against you.
Planning for Major Purchases
Planning to buy something big? Don't want to get ripped off? Do you really need it? Let us answer your questions, give you some tips, and walk you through the process - from planning to buy. In this Workshop, we will discuss issues about major purchases, i.e., how to buy a car and rent a house. In addition, we will discuss how to borrow money, advantages and disadvantages to leasing and when financing may be the best option.
Additional workshops about taxes, banking, buying a home and rebuilding credit are also available upon request and can be catered to fit your groups' needs!
For more information please contact the Financial Wellbeing Coordinator, Erin Carroll at (509) 335-8998, ebcarroll@wsu.edu.
