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April is National Financial Literacy Awareness Month! In efforts to highlight the importance of financial literacy and teach students how to establish and maintain healthy financial habits, our staff at the Office of Student Financial Success want to help you! So what is financial literacy? Financial literacy is the education […]

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April is National Financial Literacy Awareness Month!

by Financial Success
Published April 16, 2021

Whether you are getting ready to graduate this Spring, or are currently enrolled, it’s always a good idea to review your loan history from time to time so you are aware of your own borrowing. Don’t wait until the last semester of your senior year! Luckily, you don’t need to […]

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How much have you borrowed? Here’s how to monitor on …

by Financial Success
Published March 15, 2021

If you’re like most people, the idea of financially planning for a pandemic was not on your 2020 to-do list. Now that we are well into 2021, you may still have a number of unexpected financial questions. Things like: what’s the best approach right now to handle financial stress? How […]

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Managing Financial Stress During COVID-19

by Financial Success
Published February 16, 2021

How to Pick the Right Apartment by: John H, Peer Financial Advisor   After living in the dorms, you decide you want an alternative place to live next semester. Or maybe you recently graduated and are now looking for where to live for your new job. Either way, apartment hunting […]

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How to Pick the Right Apartment

by Financial Success
Published December 7, 2020

Figure out your budget   Making a budget can seem like a time-consuming thing to do, but it is one of the most important steps in order to ensure that you are financially organized. Creating a budget is going to allow you to track your spending, so you know exactly […]

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Spending Money Wisely

by Financial Success
Published November 23, 2020

The ultimate goal of going to college is to graduate. While it may be exciting to receive the first job and heading out into the real world, there are many new financial aspects that it is also important to prepare for. Here are a few tips toward preparing for your […]

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Post-Graduation Financial Tips

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by Financial Success
Published November 17, 2020

Create a Buffer Understanding that what you plan for isn’t always the case. There are going to be unexpected expenses that come up especially with being a college student. You will learn when to expect these and how to deal with them as you practice consistent budgeting. In the beginning, […]

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Tips and Tricks for Budgeting

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by Financial Success
Published October 26, 2020

Written by Office of Student Financial Success Peer Mentor : Kassadi Hilton Filing the FAFSA can seem like a very complicated and daunting task. Due to this, many students often become frustrated and make mistakes within the FAFSA filing process. Here are a few tips and tricks that are helpful […]

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FAFSA Do’s and Don’ts

by Financial Success
Published September 28, 2020

Whether you are new to the Ames community, or just looking for a more convenient option, finding the right financial institution to fit your needs can be one of the biggest transitions a student makes while in college. Here are some things to consider before opening that new checking or […]

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How to find the right bank

by Financial Success
Published September 14, 2020
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