{"id":42609,"date":"2025-11-04T17:00:44","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T01:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/bewell\/?page_id=42609"},"modified":"2026-05-08T10:04:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T17:04:42","slug":"financial-wellness","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/bewell\/financial-wellness\/","title":{"rendered":"Financial Wellness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-ewu-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f280cec6b0df31209fe5b7097e2c2a3f\">Take Control of Your<strong> Financial Future<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Our <strong>Financial Wellness Program<\/strong> is designed to help you feel confident, capable, and in control of your money\u2014now and for life.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-61b81e6b\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/sa-sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/510\/2026\/04\/image.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/bewell\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/510\/2026\/04\/image.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/bewell\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/510\/2026\/04\/image-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/bewell\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/510\/2026\/04\/image-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/bewell\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/510\/2026\/04\/image-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/bewell\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/510\/2026\/04\/image-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/bewell\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/510\/2026\/04\/image-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through <strong>practical guidance<\/strong> and <strong>real-world tools<\/strong>, we help you build strong financial literacy and healthy money habits that support your goals both during college and long after graduation. Whether you\u2019re just getting started or looking to strengthen your financial footing, this program meets you where you are.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-67ec25c3\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-ewu-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-2c045c77eb7765abcfae7f6110ac9a2d\"><strong>Learn About&#8230;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-13b96961\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\" style=\"font-size:17px\">\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-51d779e2\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Budgeting and Goal Setting<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-c863ec50\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Paying For College<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2631ea5c\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Debt Management<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d52fd61a\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Banking Basics<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-88c789a2\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Saving and Spending Responsibly<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2963c98d\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Planning for the Future<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Learn independently online using CashCourse or make an appointment for individual financial wellness coaching, because financial wellness isn\u2019t just about money &#8211; it\u2019s about freedom, confidence, and creating the life you want.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-76a5a24b\">\n<section class=\"gb-container gb-container-d50966ef set-scroll-margin-top\" id=\"TOPICS\" role=\"navigation\" aria-label=\"Topics\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-0fffacbe slide-left-hover-effect\">\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-f1dc1978 gb-headline-text\">Topics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-bb2370e5 gb-headline-text opacity-adjust-on-hover\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\/\/ \/\/\/<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-258e0d76\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-de2d7342 gb-button-text\" href=\"#CASHCOURSE\" aria-current=\"location\">COACHING<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-22905102 gb-button-text\" href=\"#CONNECT\">CONNECT<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-7e8b4b85 gb-button-text\" href=\"#EWU-RESOURCES\">EWU RESOURCES<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"gb-container gb-container-d7faa50d set-scroll-margin-top\" id=\"COACHING\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading slide-left-hover-effect has-ewu-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-aad7368aea2199bb3fca654de1ce1c0d\"><strong>Financial Wellness<\/strong> Coaching<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:1rem\">CWS offers one-on-one financial support through our Financial Wellness Coaching program. Meet with a Certified Personal Finance Counselor or a Certified Peer Mentor in Personal Finance to get support with creating and maintaining your budget, planning and saving for the future, and building your financial wellness skills.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-bd709023\">\n\n<ul style=\"font-size:1rem\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Gain Financial Literacy <\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Start understanding saving, budgeting, and managing debt, paving the way for a sense of financial well-being.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Navigate College Expenses<\/strong> \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Understand the different options to pay for college and living expenses so you can feel prepared to make informed choices regarding your expenses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shape Your Financial Future<\/strong> \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We&#8217;ll help you plan for your future and set up goals that make sense for someone just out of college.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-f793892a\" href=\"https:\/\/ewu.campus.eab.com\/pal\/kpDzwhE8fj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\"><strong>Request an Appointment<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm92.49 313l-20 25a16 16 0 01-22.49 2.5l-67-49.72a40 40 0 01-15-31.23V112a16 16 0 0116-16h32a16 16 0 0116 16v144l58 42.5a16 16 0 012.49 22.5z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a>\n\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<section class=\"gb-container gb-container-36724502 set-scroll-margin-top\" id=\"CONNECT\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-26fa1033\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d418f7ae slide-left-hover-effect\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-a19c8a74 gb-headline-text\">\/\/ \/\/\/<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-ed0fe227 gb-headline-text\">Connect<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-47081ae0\" href=\"#TOPICS\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Topics<\/span><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading slide-left-hover-effect has-ewu-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-73a829e851f58fd8859619c22bedceae\"><strong>Connect <\/strong>With Us<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We would love to hear from you! 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CPFC<\/strong><\/strong><sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-9919f560 gb-headline-text\"><em>Financial Literacy Coordinator<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d9e7e744\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b7ac31e8 bio-photo-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-946bdfaf bio-photo-background\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-891b0e22 bio-photo\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"217\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/bewell\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/510\/2026\/02\/Tom-Klaameyer.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38595\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d6ba4a80 bio-drop-down-icon\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M96 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A U.S. Air Force veteran and graduate of the University of Alaska, he spent his career in the Anchorage School District as a high school economics teacher and held leadership roles including Social Studies Department Chair, Economics Curriculum Committee Co-Chair, Athletic Director, and union president. He also served on the Anchorage Cops for Community Board and as a Public Education Health Trustee. Tom brings strong expertise in personal finance and a passion for student success to his role leading EWU\u2019s Financial Wellness Program. He and his wife recently moved to Spokane to be closer to family and enjoy the Inland Northwest.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"gb-container gb-container-8469b163 set-scroll-margin-top\" id=\"EWU-RESOURCES\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a34b04b8\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e5eb5db5 slide-left-hover-effect\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-317902b1 gb-headline-text\">\/\/ \/\/\/<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-feab5379 gb-headline-text\">EWU RESOURCES<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-64ec79a5\" href=\"#TOPICS\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Topics<\/span><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading slide-left-hover-effect has-ewu-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-270202e46ff9d71007571f8cd1ced2dc\">EWU <strong>Financial Resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Take advantage of all EWU has to offer as it relates to your financial wellness.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-50e63e7c\">\n\n<h4 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-9eac0010\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/alumni\/eagle-career-network\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"36582\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eagle Career Network Financial Wellness Page<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Eagle Career Network is our online mentoring community that connects current EWU students with EWU alumni who are working professionals in their career area. EWU students have the opportunity to request support such as a resume review, a call to ask advice,  or a day of job shadowing, and build ongoing relationships with the greater professional community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-e9283e31\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/apply\/financial-aid-scholarships-office\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Financial Aid &amp; Scholarships<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit the Financial Aid page to lean more about getting help paying for school with Federal and State funding, scholarships, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-193745f0\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/financialservices\/student-financial-services\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"36582\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bursar&#8217;s Office<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bursar\u2019s Office assists students with making tuition payments, managing payment plans, refunding excess financial aid, setting up direct deposit, and answering billing questions. 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