Financial Wellness

Financial Wellness

This initiative aims to strengthen financial confidence, reduce stress, and help faculty and staff maximize their university benefits. As part of ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ’s commitment to being an employer of choice, our programming offers accessible, financial information sessions for employees at every income level and every stage of life." "We know that financial fitnessÌýisn’tÌýsomething we can focus on just one month a year.ÌýItÌýimpacts our day-to-day decisions, our stress levels, our sense of security, and our ability to plan for the future.ÌýEmployee Health and Well-Being is expandingÌýfinancial fitness as aÌýyear‑roundÌýinitiative, empowering employees with tools, resources, and access to expert support whenever they need it. Our investment and commitment reinforce how deeply connected financial well-being is to how we live, work, and thrive.

What financial well-being is:Ìý
  • Ability to meet basic needsÌýand manageÌýmoney for the short-Ìýand long-term.ÌýÌý
  • Recognizing your financialÌýbehaviors andÌýadopting more effectiveÌýmoney habitsÌýto secure financial stabilityÌýand financialÌýfreedom.ÌýÌýÌý
What financial well-beingÌýisn’tÌý(but it still matters!):
  • Financial education:ÌýAcquiringÌýknowledge and skills related to topics like budgeting/money management, investing, retirement, etc.ÌýÌý
  • Financial literacy: Understanding the concepts and tools you can use toÌýmore confidently make financial decisionsÌý

Elevations Credit Union is proud to support Employee Health and Well-Being and sponsor Financial Fitness

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ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ employees receive special incentives at Elevations Credit Union — ! Even if you are not an Elevations Credit Union member, enjoy exclusive access to financial well-being tools and resources.

During Financial Fitness, Elevations wants to give you a Budget Boost!Ìý

  • A tiny tune‑up to spark big confidence in your financial game. Visit the Elevations UMC branch for a free, no obligation financial counseling session from April 6-9. Drop-ins are available during branch hours from 8:30 am - 5:00 pm.Ìý

  • ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ faculty or staff who visit the Elevations UMC branch to redeem their free Budget Boost session will receiveÌýa $10 Kroger gift card*.

  • Location: Elevation UMC Branch, 1669 Euclid Ave Suit 143, Boulder, CO 80302

*While supplies lasts

Events

Campus Research

Gas prices are rising. Here's why and what drivers can expect next.

ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ Today sat down withÌýEdward Van Wesep, professor and chair of the finance division at theÌýLeeds School of Business, to break down how theÌýescalating conflict in the Middle East is affecting global oil markets, U.S. gas and diesel prices, and what drivers can expect in the months ahead.

The way you say 'thanks' matters at work.

Many of us assume expressing gratitude is as simple as saying thank you. But the way you deliver those two words in the workplace—whether through a handwritten note, a shared coffee break, or a small gesture that lightens someone’s load—can affect how the receiver interprets them, according to new research.

How to outsmart online scammers in the age of AI, according to a cybersecurity expert.

Staying secure online is a challenge, especially as criminals use new tools like generative AI to create sophisticated phishing emails, fake websites and even cloned voices.