We know you’re smart. You’re a Purdue student, after all. But are you being smart with your money? Purdue Libraries wants to help you establish healthy financial habits now that will lead to huge dividends (figuratively and literally) in the future.

We’re offering a free lunch and a gift to help you continue saving lunch money for the first 40 students who attend our seminars. While you eat, we’ll tell you about some smart things you can do with the lunch money you saved and provide tips for planning your financial future with confidence.

Students are encouraged to attend both days. Each lunchtime session features different topics and speakers.

Budgeting Basics: Laying down the tracks for Financial Wellness

Join us for an hour-long workshop on understanding and building your personal budget. We’ll examine common types of expenses, valuable methods to track your money habits and resources that can help you maintain a relevant outlook on financial literacy as you navigate college life and beyond.

• Where: STEW 279
• When: Tuesday, April 2 | noon–1:00 PM
• Who: Jen Brandt & Zoe Mayhook. Jen is earning her MLIS at Indiana University-Indianapolis and is an intern for the Parrish Library of Management and Economics this semester. Her background includes 15 years of operational, administrative, and program management experience across various industries, including tech, finance, government labor law, and pharma. She holds a BA in Psychology from Montclair State University in NJ and is due to graduate from her current program in August 2024. Zoe is an Assistant Professor in the Purdue Libraries and School of Information Studies and a Business Information Specialist at the Parrish Library. In 2021, Professor Mayhook received the Purdue Federal Credit Union’s Innovative and Creative Endeavors in Teaching and Learning Award to support financial literacy initiatives within the Purdue Libraries.

Mastering Cost of Living: Navigating Financial Landscapes for Career Success

Boiler Financial Track will help outline key identifiers when assessing a potential career destination with cost of living. All aspects of finance are at the forefront of cost of living and we will provide information to best succeed in your new area in various career paths.

• Where: STEW 279
• When: Wednesday, April 3 | noon–1:00 PM
• Who: Dom Nunziato & Junia Gutierrez. Dom is a peer educator with Boiler Financial Track (BFT) and a junior studying finance within the Daniels School of Business. Junia is the Assistant Director for Boiler Financial Track. She received her MBA through Purdue University Global and has maintained membership with the Association for Financial Counseling & Planning Education and the National Financial Educators Council. Boiler Financial Track was started in 2019 with a collaboration between Purdue Student Life, Recreation and Wellness, and Purdue Federal Credit Union. Both Dom and Junia are passionate about providing students with the financial education they need to ensure a solid financial foundation throughout their lives.