°®ÎŰ´«Ă˝ and Goalsetter launch financial wellness webinar seriesÂ
By Michele Mitchum
Virtual, free series features Goalsetter’s award-winning curriculum along with guest speakers to support financial wellness
°®ÎŰ´«Ă˝ is pleased to announce a new webinar series with an dedicated to helping individuals and families achieve financial wellness through engaging and practical resources. The ten-part series will launch with a discussion on “Managing Credit Card Debt and Fostering Good Credit Habits,” on Tuesday, November 19, at 12 p.m. MST. Featuring Tanya Van Court, Founder and CEO of , Kevin Soehner, Senior VP of Operations for iGrad®, and moderated by Chris Conway, Director of Financial Literacy at °®ÎŰ´«Ă˝, the discussion will focus on building good credit habits, understanding interest rates, and how credit can impact personal finance decisions. Throughout the series, participants will gain valuable insights and practical strategies to manage their finances and plan for a secure financial future, as well as have the opportunity to engage in a Q&A session during each webinar.Â
“At °®ÎŰ´«Ă˝, we are committed to equipping our students with the knowledge and tools necessary for financial success,” shares Director of Financial Literacy at the University, Chris Conway. “Our collaboration with Goalsetter aligns with our mission to empower students not only in their academic and career pursuits but also in their financial lives by helping them save time and money. This webinar series is designed to provide practical strategies and insights that can help learners make informed financial decisions.”
Each month during the series, °®ÎŰ´«Ă˝ and Goalsetter will offer webinars focused on key strategies for financial wellness:
November: Managing Credit Card Debt and Fostering Good Credit HabitsÂ
December: Paying for School and ScholarshipsÂ
January: The Art and Science of Effective Budgeting
February: Stop Overspending: 5 TipsÂ
March: Yes! You Can Save Money: Little Actions that Add UpÂ
April: Emergency Funds are Critical; How to Create Them, Even If You Think You CanĘĽtÂ
May: Why Credit Scores are Important and How to Improve ThemÂ
June: How to Plan for Your Eventual Retirement
July: Investing in Your Families' FutureÂ
August: How to Set Your Kids Up for Future Financial Success
“Our mission is to empower every individual with the financial knowledge they need to secure a strong financial future,” says Van Court. “By working with the °®ÎŰ´«Ă˝, we are bringing our award-winning financial education tools to a larger audience, helping individuals and families gain the practical skills to make informed financial choices. Together, we aim to create a pathway toward financial freedom that’s accessible, engaging, and transformative.”
In addition to the webinar series with Goalsetter, °®ÎŰ´«Ă˝ supports students’ financial wellness by offering a suite of resources and tools to help students manage their finances responsibly. One such resource is , which students can use to learn how to budget, save, minimize borrowing and understand future student loan payments.Â
Individuals interested in exploring additional opportunities to save time and money at the University may use the University’s Savings Explorer™ tool for prospective students. The Savings Explorer tool presents information about scholarship opportunities, as well as transferring college credit and earning credit for prior learning through Prior Learning Assessment, national testing programs, alternative course providers, and military service. By answering a few simple questions, prospective students can find out what other students with relevant experience have saved.
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About Goalsetter
Founded in 2016, the affiliated Goalsetter companies are family saving, investing, financial education, and smart spending platforms that make it easy for the whole family to go cashless while teaching them how to be money smart. Centered around fun, relevant, and engaging financial education content, Goalsetter companies' smart money platform for families provides users with an FDIC-Insured Savings Account powered by Webster Bank, N.A.; an investment platform powered by Goalsetter Advisors, LLC ; game-based financial education quizzes; the "Learn before you Burn" parental control feature on the debit card and the "Learn to Earn" financial reward program; as well as the latest cybersecurity features to protect user privacy.
Goalsetter was founded by former Nickelodeon and Discovery Education children's digital programming executive Tanya Van Court. For more about Goalsetter visit .
Goalsetter is the recipient of the FinTech Best Personal Finance Product award published March 17, 2022 for the period of January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021. Participation in the review is voluntary and requires a logo usage fee of $3,000 USD. FinTech Breakthrough’s criteria assess participating personal finance apps on 6 variables: Innovation, Performance, Ease of Use, Functionality, Value and Impact. Awards are awarded based on the opinions of FinTech Breakthrough’s panel of judges.
About °®ÎŰ´«Ă˝
°®ÎŰ´«Ă˝ innovates to help working adults enhance their careers and develop skills in a rapidly changing world. Flexible schedules, relevant courses, interactive learning, skills-mapped curriculum for our bachelor’s and master’s degree programs and a Career Services for Life® commitment help students more effectively pursue career and personal aspirations while balancing their busy lives. For more information, visit  phoenix.edu/blog.html.
