Financial Education & Wellness Programs

As part of our mission to empower students to make confident financial decisions, we provide educational programming opportunities which are open to all students, free of charge.  Registration is required and refreshments will be served. View our calendar and register today!*

Spring 2013 Programs

Investing 101: Basics of Investing
February 13 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | SMC Campus Center Room 351
What are stocks? How do they work? What is the Dow Jones? How do bonds make money? If you need answers to questions like these, stop by Investing 101. In this first installment of FEW’s two-part series on Investing, you will learn the basics of investing and how to start investing using online resources.

Investing 201: Planning for Retirement
February 20 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | SMC Campus Center Room 351
Do you want to work until the full retirement age of 67? If not, you should begin thinking about retirement now. This second workshop in FEW’s Investing series will introduce you to saving and investment strategies for retirement and how to set and meet your financial retirement goals. Although retirement seems far away, it is never too early to begin planning for it!

Tax Preparation Event - Prepare Your Taxes Online, On-Campus For Free
March 5 | 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | HS/HSL Room LL05 (Ground floor)
Students and staff are welcome to prepare their income tax returns online, on-campus with an IRS certified volunteer on-site to assist with questions. Filing is FREE for those with household earned income of under $57,000 in 2012. Presented by the Office of Student Financial Assistance and Education, the Office of Financial Education and Wellness, the School of Social Work Financial Social Work Initiative (FSWI) and the Baltimore CASH Campaign. Registration preferred, walk-ins are welcome.

How to Assess Benefit Packages with New Job Offers
March 26 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | SMC Campus Center Room 351
Which job offer is best for you? Salary is only one part of the financial picture. Many factors will go into your job selection including location, organizational culture, potential for advancement and of course, the financial offer. Human resource experts will be on hand to show you how to evaluate the total compensation included in your job offer and how to make the best decision. Register now!

Credit Café
April 4, 11, 18, 25 | 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | HS/HSL Room LL05 (Ground floor)
Have you checked your credit report in the past year? Consumers are entitled to a free credit report every 12 months. You can retrieve your credit report on-campus and experts from Consumer Credit Counseling Services (CCCS of Maryland and Delaware) will be available to review your report for free. Register now!

Have an idea for a program? Let us know. Email: FEWTalk

*If you are unable to register via the Events Calendar, you may send an email to FEWTalk  from your umaryland email account.