Potty Talks
Financial Wellness - Money Talks
October 2018
Did You Know?
Something as simple as starting a coin jar can be a start towards saving money.
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- Digit: An app that can connect to your banking account and save you money based on your transactions.
- Acorn: An app that withdraws from your checking account and invests your change for every dollar that you spend.
- Financial Literacy Counselor: UH offers consultations on credit score and tips for saving money. To schedule a meeting, email FinancialLiteracy@uh.edu.
- 550Anything below 550 is considered a “poor” credit score and will result in higher insurance and credit card rates (Credit.org).
- 23kThe aggregate limit for a subsidized loan for UH students. Annual limits vary per class. Visit the UH Financial Aid website for more information.
- 2.10The average grande cup of coffee at Starbucks costs $2.10. If you skip just one cup a day, you can save $766.50 by the end of the year.
- 60%Percent of students with college debt that don’t expect to pay off their loans until their 40s (Citizens Financial Group, 2018).