Columbia College Financial Literacy Resources

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FATV Financial Literacy

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.

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CashCourse

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!

Counting Ahead

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.

ATCAA Smart Money for Success Workshops

Amador Tuolumne Calaveras 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 but can also be attended virtually. To access a class schedule, l earn more online, or call Angela Beck at (209) 533-1397 ext. 290.

Guide-35 Class

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.

Debt and Financial Stress - Impacts on Mental Health

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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