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What is financial literacy?\u00a0\u00a0Dave Ramsey, a money management expert, defines financial literacy as “the possession of skills that allow people to make smart decisions with their money”.<\/p>\n
The effects of a student’s financial decisions can last a lifetime. As a result, many universities across the country are implementing financial literacy programs on their campuses to provide learning opportunities and resources for students.\u00a0 UW-Whitewater is no exception, and as a result, the Financial Literacy Center<\/a> (FLC) opened for students this past April.<\/p>\n The Financial Literacy Center is a financial outreach program, committed to the education of students and the campus community on effective personal money management.\u00a0 The FLC provides individual financial coaching<\/a> to any student on campus (free and confidential) and presentations for classes, dorm residents, and student organizations.\u00a0 Additionally, online learning opportunities are available through our website<\/a>, Facebook<\/a> and this blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n Students are encouraged to become financially literate by visiting the Financial Literacy Center<\/a> today!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" What is financial literacy?\u00a0\u00a0Dave Ramsey, a money management expert, defines financial literacy as “the possession of skills that allow people to make smart decisions with their money”. The effects of a student’s financial decisions can last a lifetime. As a result, many universities across the country are implementing financial literacy programs on their campuses to … <\/p>\n