Upcoming Events
Apartment Hunting 101
February 7, 2012
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Finding an apartment can be a stressful experience for students. In this workshop, we will help you compare pros and cons to living on and off campus. By the end of the hour, you will know the costs associated with living off campus and be equipped with the tools necessary to find the best deal out there.
SMMC News
The SMMC and Division of Student Service is excited to announce it's collaboration with HigherOne and Everfi to bring SHSU students Kat Cents. This revolutionary, interactive financial literacy game will teach students the fundamentals of personal finance.
U.S. Financial News Updates
Credit Card Legislation
The Federal Reserve's new rules for credit card companies mean new credit card protections for you. Some of the protections include that your credit card company must send you a notice 45 days before they can increase your interest rate, change certain fees that apply to your account, and make other significant changes to the terms of your card. These rules are effective February 22, 2011.
For more information visit the official site of the Federal Reserve
Debit and ATM Legislation
New Federal Reserve rules give debit and ATM card users additional options regarding overdrafts. In the coming months, banks, credit unions, and other financial institutions must offer you the ability to make decisions about overdraft services for transactions made with your debit or ATM cards. These rules are effective July 1, 2010.
For more information visit the official site of the Federal Reserve
401k Plan Consumer Education Legislation
It's safe to say that few 401(k) plan participants likely understand how their account balance will translate into a monthly income once they retire.
But recently proposed legislation aims to change that. The Lifetime Income Disclosure Act, introduced last December by Senators Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.), Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) and Herb Kohl (D-Wis.), would amend ERISA to require sponsors of 401(k) plans to inform workers of the projected monthly income they could expect at retirement based on their current account balance.
Visit the BenefitNews website for further information concerning this topic.
Our Mission
The SHSU Student Money Management Center (SMMC) is a financial outreach and educational program administered by the Sam Houston State University Division of Student Services.
The Mission of the Student Money Management Center is to improve the financial well-being of our students by providing the unbiased education, counseling, tools, and solutions students need in order to achieve financial independence.
Our Purpose
In an effort to help combat financial illiteracy and the growing amounts of debt among college students, Sam Houston State University, Division of Student Services initiated the Student Money Management Center (SMMC) at the beginning of the Fall 2008 semester.
Services We Provide
The Student Money Management Center offers financial literacy outreach to the students in the form of seminars and workshops on a number of financial literacy topics, including but not limited to:
- Budgeting
- Good Credit vs. Bad Credit
- How to Be A Smart Shopper
- Preventing Identity Theft
- Saving Money
- Setting Financial Goals
- Protecting Your Credit
The goal of the Money Management Center outreach program is for students to:
- Learn how to identify and track expenses during and after college
- Create a financial survival plan for college
- Graduate with a plan for repaying your student loans and personal debt
- Locate external financial education resources
- Talk to trained professionals about personal financial decisions and issues in a confidential and comfortable environment.
- Create a personalized budget for your upcoming semester or year at SHSU
- Learn how to obtain, interpret, and understand your personal credit report/score.
- Understand employee benefits packages and retirement plans prior to accepting a career opportunity
Services We Do Not Provide
The Money Management Center does NOT provide the following:
- Investment Advice
- Referrals to specific financial institutions
- Loans
- Tax Advice
Office Hours
The Student Money Management Center is now offering private, individualized financial counseling and financial planning sessions from certified professionals and peers. Consultations with professional counselors are done by appointment only. Walk-in hours are available for consultations with peer counselors. Please contact us to set up your appointment today!
Peer Counseling Walk-in Hours are available.
Monday to Friday: 8:00am - 10:00am and 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Professional Counseling by appointment only.
Monday to Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Four easy ways to schedule an appointment:
- Complete a Student Intake Form online
- Visit us in the Estill Building, Suite 228
- Call us at 936-294-2600
- Email us at smmc@shsu.edu
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