Financial Guidance for Berkeley Students
Newly independent and don’t know where to begin in terms of managing your finances? Interested in planning ahead financially? For all UC Berkeley undergraduate and graduate students, there’s a resource on campus that can make this a lot easier and help you feel more confident about your finances. The Center for Financial Wellness is your one-stop shop for financial management tools. Their peer coaches are trained to help you create a spending plan, access financial resources, and talk through practical steps to increase your financial knowledge and security.
In order to experience what they have to offer, I signed up for a financial coaching consultation and came away with a clear plan to create my budget and personal criteria for the best bank for me. Financial coach and second-year Cal student Rafael Villasenor answers some common questions about the center and their services...