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Student Wellbeing Offers a Primer on Personal Finance for Students, “Money Matters”

Student Wellbeing Offers a Primer on Personal Finance for Students, "Money Matters"

BU has joined with other universities in "Money Matters," a series of online workshops for students about personal finance. Photo via iStock/malerapaso

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Student Wellbeing Offers a Primer on Personal Finance for Students, "Money Matters"

Virtual workshop topics include budgeting, saving, and credit cards

November 13, 2026
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"This was a great workshop. I would like to learn more about affordable self-care in Boston and investing."

"Workshop was great, making me aware of some helpful resources and information I didn't know."

These anonymous raves came from Boston University students who attended an August webinar on personal finance. The event kicked off "Money Matters," a series of virtual workshops cosponsored by BU and offering financial guidance to all undergraduate and graduate students. Running throughout the academic year-the next workshop is November 17 at 6 pm; the full schedule with links is here-Money Matters covers budgeting, US banking, saving and investing, filing taxes, and obtaining and using credit cards and scores.

The workshops are conducted by the Boston-based Kindros Foundation, a nonprofit that teaches personal finance, and BU presenters. The former workshops are attended by students from around the country in addition to Terriers, while the latter are open to BU students only. The first workshop drew 35 BU participants, says Anna-Mariya Kirova, assistant director of the University's Student Wellbeing office.

"When surveying students, whether during orientations or programming, we hear that worries about managing finances are at front of mind," she says. "Students are coming to college or grad school knowing that they are going to have debt once they finish, which can be really overwhelming."

Fourteen attendees at the inaugural August workshop filled out an anonymous survey afterward, with all somewhat or strongly agreeing that the Zoom session left them better able to support their wellbeing. Similarly, all agreed to recommend the workshops to other students.

We believe that we can enhance students' financial wellbeing and bring them closer to financial stability by equipping them with tools and resources that promote financial literacy
Anna-Mariya Kirova

"We believe that we can enhance students' financial wellbeing and bring them closer to financial stability by equipping them with tools and resources that promote financial literacy," Kirova says. "In the same way the University supports the physical, intellectual, and emotional wellbeing of our students, there was also a need for financial wellbeing and literacy support for all students."

"We wanted to centralize the campus approach to financial wellbeing and ensure equity in access to this type of education," Kirova continues. "A couple years ago, Financial Assistance first connected Student Wellbeing with Kindros, while Sourcing & Procurement recently introduced us to JPMorganChase. Once those connections were made, partners across the University have worked with these external organizations to create programming that is relevant and practical for students.

This first year of Money Matters is teaching its sponsors as well-on how to build an ongoing, successful series. "While we're always looking to reach more students, we're also paying close attention to how students prefer to engage with financial wellbeing programming," says Kirova, adding that BU will explore the inclusion of in-person sessions "to broaden participation and meet students where they are."

Student Wellbeing is working with other University groups, such as the Newbury Center (serving first-gen college students), on programs tailored to students with "unique experiences and financial concerns. Our goal is to make financial wellbeing resources accessible, relevant, and meaningful for as many students as possible."

In addition to Student Wellbeing and Kindros, BU's Financial Assistance, Student Support Services, Housing, and JPMorganChase collaborated in creating Money Matters.

The next Money Matters virtual workshop, "Saving and Investing: How to Get Started" takes place Tuesday, November 17, at 6 pm. Find more information and register here.

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