unit logo

Financial literacy 101

From boosting credit scores to budgeting and savings, income tax planning and more, explore on-demand webinars and resources to enhance your financial knowledge.

If you have questions, contact us at worklife@hr.ufl.edu.


10 Strategies to improve your financial status

The 10 financial tips discussed in this webinar can help you on the road to financial well-being during challenging times.

Visit Resource

529: Maximize Your Education Savings Strategies

Tune in as a Fidelity financial expert discusses education savings options, including the most recent 529 plan features and updates. Recorded 2024.

Visit Resource

8 Healthy financial habits

In this webinar, you will learn simple steps you can follow to help you better manage your money today and save for your long-term goals

Visit Resource

Boosting Your Credit

Learn strategies to increase points and resolve negative issues to boost your overall credit score.

Visit Resource

Budget & Savings

This webinar will provide you with the budgeting tips and tools you need to build a savings plan that will help you reach your goals.

Visit Resource

Education Planning

This workshop will help you estimate the costs of education and identify ways to pay for schooling. Tax-advantaged savings vehicles, including information on Florida-sponsored plans, will be explored, as well as various types of financial aid as a means to cover expenses. Recorded 2025.

Visit Resource

Healthy Eating on a Budget

Do you know if you’re overspending on groceries each month? Join UF/IFAS Family Consumer Sciences Agent Shari Bresin to learn how to calculate a realistic food budget for your family, meal plan for nutrient-dense meals, and how to stretch your food dollars.

Visit Resource

Income Tax Planning

This 90-minute tax planning workshop will help you understand the basics of the Federal tax form 1040, help you learn ways to reduce your taxable income, and even exclude some income from tax altogether!

Visit Resource

Let’s Talk Credit

In this webinar, you will learn how credit works and how it can help you reach your financial goals.

Visit Resource

Managing Credit Card and Medical Debt

Join UF/IFAS Family Consumer Sciences Agent Lisa Hamilton for a 45-minute session on current strategies and resources to manage credit card and medical debt.

Visit Resource

Managing Your Money

Hosted by campus partner, Fidelity, this workshop provides manageable strategies, tools and tips that can help you take control of your spending, saving and debt.

Visit Resource

Mindfulness and money

Stress around fi­nances and one’s relationship with money is one of the largest contributing factors to our cognitive and emotional well-being. Join UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Agent Samantha Kennedy and Duval County Extension Agent Samara Purvis, as they discuss financial self-care and what it means to have a clear understanding of how we earn, spend, give, save and manage our fi­nances.

Visit Resource

Paying off debt while building wealth

This webinar will help you develop financial plans and strategies to pay off debt, while continuing to build personal wealth.

Visit Resource

Protecting yourself and your loved ones

This 90-minute estate and insurance planning workshop is designed to assist you in understanding the importance of protecting yourself and your entire family.

Visit Resource

Protecting yourself from fraud

This webinar will go over identity theft trends and scams — and how best to defend yourself from them.

Visit Resource

Smart Holiday Shopping with GatorPerks

From technology and retail savings to discounts on travel, entertainment and more, explore exclusive offers for UF faculty and staff through the GatorPerks program. Plus, learn how to redeem discounts, suggest vendors and keep up-to-date with new and seasonal offers. Hosted by UFHR Communications Specialist Jordyn Thoreson.

Visit Resource

Taking Control of Your Finances

This 90-minute workshop is designed to help evaluate your current spending habits and create a plan to help accomplish your financial goals. Tips for reducing expenses, managing debt, repaying student loans and making decisions on the best use of available funds will be explored.

Visit Resource

Tax Resources

Everyone’s taxes look a little different. Learn the basics to get you prepared and resources you can use to make filing your taxes easy peasy.

Visit Resource

The psychology behind saving money and other good financial habits

This webinar examines research related to how and why people save vs. spend, and identifies strategies for participants to change their financial mindset and develop new habits

Visit Resource

Understanding your W-4 and avoiding fraud

Join UF/IFAS Family Consumer Sciences Agents Halie Corbit and Cindi Hetz to learn how to correctly complete and adjust your W-4 form to manage your taxes effectively, and get the latest updates on scams, plus practical tips to safeguard your money.

Visit Resource

Women Talk Money: Teen Girl Learning Series

Women report less confidence with investing and money—something that starts in their teen years. This free interactive learning series from Fidelity and Invest in Girls can help give your daughter a different story.

Visit Resource

Your Money, Your Way

Learn how to make your money work for you and your life utilizing basic financial planning skills.

Visit Resource