{"id":27,"date":"2019-12-02T22:02:50","date_gmt":"2019-12-02T22:02:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stage.in.nau.edu\/livewellnau\/?page_id=27"},"modified":"2025-08-27T17:25:32","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T17:25:32","slug":"financial-wellness","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/livewellnau\/financial-wellness\/","title":{"rendered":"Financial Wellness"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Financial Wellness<\/h1>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW22484798 BCX5\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22484798 BCX5\">Financial wellness is the ongoing process of becoming financially literate. This can include the ability to identify what it looks like to live within your means, as well as how to financially plan for your future. Identifying resources and setting realistic\/reasonable goals is a continuous process that the financially<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW22484798 BCX5\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22484798 BCX5\">&#8211;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW22484798 BCX5\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22484798 BCX5\">well individual will work\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW22484798 BCX5\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22484798 BCX5\">on\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW22484798 BCX5\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22484798 BCX5\">throughout life.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW22484798 BCX5\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-tab -->\n<div class='shortcode-tab-container tab-count-2'>\n    <ul class='tabs'>\n                <li class=\"tab\">\n            <a class=\"shortcode-tab__trigger\" href=\"#\" data-header=\"Student Resources_1\">\n                <div class=\"shortcode-tab-header selected\">\n                    <h4>\n                        Student Resources <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Tab Open<\/span>\n                    <\/h4>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n                <li class=\"tab\">\n            <a class=\"shortcode-tab__trigger\" href=\"#\" data-header=\"Employee Resources_2\">\n                <div class=\"shortcode-tab-header \">\n                    <h4>\n                        Employee Resources <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Tab Closed<\/span>\n                    <\/h4>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion \" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Student Resources_1\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>Student Resources <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Open<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n\n<h5><em>Several programs and services may be offered virtually. Those items are denoted with an * below.<\/em><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/career\/financial-wellness\/\" href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/career\/financial-wellness\/\">Financial wellness | Career Development (nau.edu)<\/a>: Resources from Career Development<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/dean-of-students\/student-legal-counsel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Student Legal Council*:<\/a> Receive assistance with legal issues<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/dean-of-students\/louies-cupboard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Louie&rsquo;s Cupboard<\/a>: Receive non-perishable food items<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/disability-resources\/assistive-technology-loans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Assistive Technology Loans<\/a>: Borrow assistive technology from Disability Resources<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/office-of-scholarships-and-financial-aid\/budgeting-for-college\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Budgeting Tools<\/a>: Use tools to budget for school and other expenses<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/office-of-scholarships-and-financial-aid\/meet-with-an-advisor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Financial Aid Advisors<\/a>: Ask questions about financing your education<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/office-of-scholarships-and-financial-aid\/diverse-populations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Financial Aid for Diverse Student Populations<\/a>: Learn more about potential financial aid options<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/student-service-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Student Service Center*<\/a>: Get help with financial aid, student accounts and more<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/campus-health-services\/major-medical-insurance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Student Health Insurance Plan<\/a>: Learn about health insurance options<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/campus-health-services\/louiecare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LouieCare<\/a>: Receive discounted or covered appointments at Campus Health Services<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/203\/2019-01-OffCampusBrochure.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NAU Off-Campus Housing Guide<\/a>: Learn about off-campus housing options, housing laws, and budgeting tips<\/li>\n<li>Coconino County Financial Assistance and Education: Sign up for financial coaching<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/northlandfreetaxassistance.weebly.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Northland Free Tax Assistance*<\/a>: Receive free help filing taxes<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/career\/handshake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Handshake<\/a>: Look for on- and off-campus jobs<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/library\/laptops-equipment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cline Library Technology Lending Services<\/a>: Rent laptops, chargers, and other technology<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/azfoodbanks.org\/college\/\">SNAP Benefits:<\/a> Apply for federal funds to purchase groceries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n    <\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n        <!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Employee Resources_2\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>Employee Resources <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div 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Cupboard<\/a>: Receive non-perishable food items.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/louieslist.nau.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Louie&rsquo;s List<\/a>: Explore Flagstaff housing options.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/benefits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NAU Benefits Program<\/a>: Learn about benefits available to NAU staff and faculty.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/northlandfreetaxassistance.weebly.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Northland Free Tax Assistance<\/a>: Receive free help filing taxes.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/retirement-financial-planning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Retirement and Financial Planning<\/a>: Explore options and resources for retirement planning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n    <\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    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