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Thinking about making a move after graduation? Check out these cities that will have your piggy bank thanking you!

Where You Should Move to Make the Most Money: America’s Superstar Cities A tech-driven concentration of talent since the 1980s has helped the rich get richer. But it has also sharpened an urban-rural divide that, some say, threatens growth. Columnist Christopher Mims explores the phenomenon

Just over a month till tax time (April 15)...

Anybody else watching Marie Kondo? She's telling you all to remove items from your home that don't spark joy. Use this same principle when shopping and spending on discretionary items! Make certain your budget accounts for your needs as well as the things that bring the most joy to your life.

Attorneys host clinic to help expunge criminal records, open up better employment opportunities Local attorneys are partnering with the Urban League of Greater Madison to help people with past convictions or arrests erase them from their records in an effort to help them secure a better job, education and housing.

Scholarships Open to Undocumented Students (Last updated on February 2019) We are continually expanding this list and featuring scholarships with approaching deadlines so be sure to return to this page periodically. [Deadline: 2/6/19] Summe…

Managing your refund check can be confusing. Check out this article to learn the basics.

Do’s and Don’ts of Spending Your Refund Check | Office of Financial Aid | Rutgers University A guide on how to spend your refund check at Rutgers University.

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A great opportunity is coming to campus tomorrow. Please read the below message from our partners at UW-Health.

Hello Students,

UW Health’s Career Pathway Coordinators are having a HOPE Mentor Training at Edgewood College tomorrow Tuesday, February 12, 2019, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm in the Nona McGreal room (302 Predolin Humanities Hall) and they would love to see you there! Will you please email your preferred first, your last name, and your t-shirt size to [email protected] to confirm that you are coming.

Respectfully,
Charles Payne
UWHealth Career Pathways Coordinator
Kelsey Harker
UWHealth Career Pathways Coordinator

In need of some assistance with your taxes? Check out these resources:
Free online tax prep: www.myfreetaxes.com
Madison Public Library tax prep sites: https://www.madisonpubliclibrary.org/resources/tax-assistance-2019
Goodwill tax prep sites: https://goodwillscwi.org/free-tax-preparation-help-now-available/
United Way tax prep sites: https://www.unitedwaydanecounty.org/2014/03/united-way-offers-free-tax-help/

As we move into February, below are a few things to consider doing from The Finance Bar. Change your due dates for your bills to correspond with payday. Evaluate your cell phone bill. Are you on the most economical plan for your needs? Get a budget set up for this month. As always, we are here to help. Shoot us a message if you'd like a budgeting consultation!

Week 6 of 52. Have a peace filled week.
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