{"id":360,"date":"2014-03-24T13:44:00","date_gmt":"2014-03-24T13:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.wp.missouristate.edu\/finaid\/?p=360"},"modified":"2014-03-24T13:44:00","modified_gmt":"2014-03-24T13:44:00","slug":"get-financially-fit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.wp.missouristate.edu\/finaid\/2014\/03\/24\/get-financially-fit\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Financially Fit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Financial Literacy<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Credit Basics\" href=\"\/Credit-Basics\/\">Credit Basics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Money Mondays Webinars\" href=\"\/money-mondays\/\">Money Mondays Webinars<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Develop healthy habits for a secure financial future with the resources below from Nelnet. Get savvy about finances, build a budget, and protect yourself and your financial future. If there&#8217;s a topic you&#8217;d like to learn more about, send us an e-mail at <a href=\"mailto:Ideas@Nelnet.net\">Ideas@Nelnet.net<\/a> or follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/nelnet\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/nelnet\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Money Mondays Webinar Schedule<\/h3>\n<p>Get smart about money by attending a brief webinar each Monday at 2:00 PM or 4:30 PM (Eastern). We examine various aspects of personal financial wellness to better equip you to build wealth. Topics include Personal Finance 101, Saving and Investing Basics, and Understanding the Implications of Credit Card Use. <a title=\"Check out the registration page\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nelnet.com\/money-mondays\/\">Check out the registration page<\/a> to see what&#8217;s available this month.<\/p>\n<h3>Worksheets, Resources and Tips<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Budgeting Worksheet\" href=\"\/uploadedFiles\/Home_Content\/Financial_Literacy\/20750_PS_BudgetPlanner_InteractiveWorksheet_HRFIN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Budgeting Worksheet <\/a>&#8211;\u00a0Manage your budget and get on the right track using this itemized worksheet.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Budget Strategies\" href=\"\/uploadedFiles\/Home_Content\/Financial_Literacy\/20088_PS_BudgetPlannerWorksheets_HRFIN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Budget Strategies<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Good intentions aren&#8217;t enough. Try these strategies to save money for your future.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Managing Your Money\" href=\"\/uploadedFiles\/Home_Content\/Financial_Literacy\/20089_PS_FinancialLitTips_Flier_HRFIN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Managing Your Money<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Achieve financial wellness with these nine money-saving tips.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Credit Card Tips\" href=\"\/uploadedFiles\/Home_Content\/Financial_Literacy\/20348_PS_CreditCard_FinancialLit_Flier_HRFIN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Credit Card Tips<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Credit cards help establish and improve your credit score, but only when used responsibly. Make sound financial decisions with this info.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Identity Theft\" href=\"\/uploadedFiles\/Home_Content\/Financial_Literacy\/20093_PS_IdentityTheftFlyer_HRFIN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Identity Theft<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Don&#8217;t be a victim. Keep your identity safe with these tips.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Explore Deferment and Forbearance\" href=\"\/uploadedFiles\/Home_Content\/Financial_Literacy\/20094_PS_DefermentForbearance_Flier_HRFIN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Explore Deferment and Forbearance<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Trouble making payments? Discover how you could postpone them.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"2013-2014 Federal Student Loan Programs\" href=\"\/uploadedFiles\/Home_Content\/About_Fed_Student_Loans\/LoanTypeComparison.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">2013-2014 Federal Student Loan Programs<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Compare your federal student loan options.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Financial Goals Worksheet\" href=\"\/uploadedFiles\/Home_Content\/Financial_Literacy\/20473_PS_FinancialGoals_Worksheet_HRFIN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Financial Goals Worksheet<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Healthy financial habits start by setting sound financial goals. A good place to get started.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Live Life Smart Guide\" href=\"\/uploadedFiles\/Home_Content\/Financial_Literacy\/Live_Life_Smart_Guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Live Life Smart Guide<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Your complete guide to becoming financially savvy, whether you\u2019re graduated or just starting your education.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Financial Literacy with the Department of Education\" href=\"https:\/\/studentloans.gov\/myDirectLoan\/financialAwarenessCounseling.action\" target=\"_blank\">Financial Literacy with the Department of Education<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Let the Department of Education help you find a balance between your income, financial aid and living expenses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>You need a PDF viewer similar to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.missouristate.edu\/plugins\/acrobatreader.htm\">Adobe<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Reader<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a>\u00a0to view and print these documents.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Source:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nelnet.com\/Get-Financially-Fit\/\">https:\/\/www.nelnet.com\/Get-Financially-Fit\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Financial Literacy Credit Basics Money Mondays Webinars Develop healthy habits for a secure financial future with the resources below from Nelnet. 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