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The mission of the Institute for Financial Well-Being is to guide and encourage individuals to focus on achieving economic stability - using innovative tools, making informed decisions, and encouraging positive habits.

The mission of the Institute for Financial Well-Being is to guide and encourage individuals to focus on achieving economic stability - using innovative tools, making informed decisions, and encouraging positive habits.

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Paying for College?

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Explore key topics to help!

Higher education certainly can affect student and family finances significantly. There is no right way to do it, but having trusted resources to inform your decisions can go a long way. As the May 1 deadline approaches, we hope these topics will help.

Paying for College

The basics of financial aid, including the types of aid, applying for aid, borrower responsibilities, and repayment strategies.

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Financial Aid Introduction

Whether you're considering higher education for yourself or starting to plan for the education of your kids, understanding the financial aid process is the first step to meeting your education goals.
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Types of Financial Aid   

The main types of financial aid are education loans, grants and scholarships, work-study, and service programs.
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Creating an Aid Strategy   

Considerations when planning to pay for school, including school choice, employment options, accounting strategies, and the importance of borrowing wisely.
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Understanding Financial Need   

Some aid is based on financial need and some is not. What exactly is "financial need?"
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Applying for Aid   

The aid application process, including descriptions of the FAFSA and Profile forms.
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Education Loans   

A description of the main types of student loans, including government loans, consolidation loans, and private loans.
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Choosing the Right Loan

Questions every student should be able to answer before taking on a student loan.

Selecting a Private Loan Lender

When federal loans are not enough, private lenders such as banks, credit unions, and non-profit lenders can help to fill the gap.
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The Master Promissory Note   

An introduction to the agreement that specifies your rights and responsibilities when accepting a student loan.
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Repaying College Debt   

A look at common repayment plans, including how different plans affect your monthly payment and overall cost.
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Borrowing Wisely   

Making smart choices about student loans, including a description of the impact of loan capitalization.
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Independent Student Status   

Understanding your financial aid dependency status, including a discussion of what to do if the parents of dependent students refuse to help them pay for college.
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Dealing with Too Little Aid

Why some students find themselves with too little aid and what can be done to make ends meet.

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This Week

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Overcoming Financial Procrastination

The costs of financial procrastination can be greater than you might expect. This week we'll explore strategies that can get your financial life moving again.

Join Broadview Financial Well-Being for live online learning:  Tackle Your Debt.

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Income and Expenses

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Tracking Your Spending

About Broadview Financial Well-Being

Join Broadview educators for a unique, live, interactive webinar experience. Find our ongoing schedule in the Event Calendar, and learn more about us in the link below. Do you have a group or organization that could benefit from financial education? Topics are available for all ages and education is always free. Contact us to make a request.

Have a question? Contact Cheryl Moore at:

800-727-3328 ext. 4066
cmoore@sefcu.com

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