Financial Wellness Blog

Moving off campus can be an exciting opportunity but can be challenging if you’re not prepared. As a first-generation, low-income (FGLI) student, the chance to continue building my independence and life experience by moving into an apartment seemed like a no-brainer for my senior year. However, I didn’t feel equipped with the right information to start my search.

Managing finances is definitely challenging at times, but the payoff is always worth the hard work. The first time I had to budget was in January of this year (when the world seemed to be in order, but little did I know that it was the calm before the storm).