3 Reasons to Meet with a Financial Coach
Portland State University is unique for its Financial Wellness Center (FWC) considering that not many other universities have them. This article serves to highlight three reasons to meet with a Financial Coach in the FWC.
1..Better Understand Your Finances
Similar to how an academic advisor helps students with course planning, the FWC Financial Coaches can assist students with many topics regarding finances. Whether you need to understand your tuition charges or learn how to budget, a Financial Coach is an excellent resource. Not only that, it is an entirely free service available to you as a student. If you need to understand your finances better, consider meeting with a coach!
2. Resolve Holds & Late Fees
If you have a hold on your account, a late fee, or a returned check fee, did you know that your first step is to speak with a financial coach? Financial Coaches can assist with resolving the hold or waiving the fees if eligible. Otherwise, late fee petitions and returned check fee petitions can be found here.
3. Make Healthy Financial Decisions
Lastly, personal finance is a big part of our lives, whether we want to admit it. The financial decisions we make can impact our lives in many ways, whether good or bad. Speaking with a Financial Coach can help students understand how to navigate their finances in order to make healthy financial decisions.