Financial Literacy Resources

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Students now have access to all the great financial well-being resources on iGrad. Once you sign up you will gain access to explore videos, calculators, articles, tools and courses all from your dashboard.

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To get the most out of iGrad we recommend you sign up and take the Financial Wellness Checkup to personalize your experience, it only takes 5 minutes!

On the iGrad platform, you can explore articles, videos, calculators, games, modules, and more!

Just a few of the topics covered are:

• Budgeting
• Saving and Investing
• Managing Debt
• Taxes
• Insurance
• Scholarships and Financial Aid
• Career Development
• Much, much, more

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The Columbia College Financial Aid Office has a video portal with hundreds of short videos to assist students with the Financial Aid process, as well as, money management and financial wellness tips. Below you will find a playlist on videos pertaining to Money Basics. Please visit the FATV Portal to view more Financial Literacy content.

As a student of Columbia College, you have access to CashCourse. CashCourse is your guide to making informed financial choices. You can register for a free account through CashCourse for resources and tools to start taking charge of your money. Visit Cash Course to start today! 

The California Chancellors office offers many financial wellness initiatives. Please visit I Can Go To College to get started.

Are you on track with your finances? Check out 10 Steps to Financial Success to see if you’re on your way to a stable financial future.

What is your financial attitude? It may help you understand how you feel about money and to work toward a better financial picture. Take this quiz to see where you stand.

Amador Tuolumne Community Action Agency (ATCAA) hosts free classes that covers topics about budget and debt management, credit scores, fair debt collections, reducing housing expenses, and making money work for you. Classes are held at the ATCAA Sonora Service Center at 427 North Highway 49 in Sonora and at the ATCAA Jackson Service Center at 10590 Highway 88 in Jackson but can also be attended virtually.  Smart Money for Success or call Betty Mann at (209) 223-1485 ext. 243.   

Columbia College offers a "Basic of Budgeting and Money Management" course. View the course description below:

Guide 35 provides students with the fundamental tools to make informed decisions that impact their short and intermediate-term finances. Topics covered include money management and the decision processes and behaviors underlying spending, saving and borrowing.

Carrying debt can have a tremendous impact on mental health. Read the article on The Impact of Debt on Mental Health to find coping techniques, strategies & solutions.

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