Financial Education
UW-Madison Division of Extension’s Financial Education program helps families and individuals across the state achieve financial well being – where they have control over day to day and month-to-month finances, have money to pay for financial emergencies, stay on track to reach financial goals, and have the financial freedom to make choices that allow them to enjoy life.
Current Programs
Rent Smart
Rent Smart 2017 focuses on the knowledge and skills essential for a successful renting experience. It challenges participants to know and understand their rights and responsibilities as a tenant, as well as know and understand the rights and responsibilities of their landlord. Emphasis is on forming a strong partnership between the tenant and landlord. Establishing a positive rental history is much like having a positive credit report and Rent Smart starts participants on the right path for success.
Financial Coaching
Financial coaching is regular one-on-one sessions with clients to ‘coach’ performance improvements to meet goals mutually set by the coach and client. Financial coaching is different from financial counseling in that coaches are not financial experts and do not provide advice, but instead provide encouragement and monitoring. Doing so in a process largely driven by the client.
Coaching is not designed to be a therapeutic relationship or manage crisis. Coaching is well suited to asset building programs because clients often need encouragement and support to adhere to positive financial behaviors. A coach can provide a much-needed boost to self-control along with flexibility to change strategies as the client’s financial situation changes.
Money Matters
In these online modules, you can learn about your financial strengths, gain new money management skills and build knowledge you can share with others–your kids, your spouse, friends, co-workers, and more.
