Creating a Financial Plan
to Support Your Academic Plan
Cleveland State’s Financial Planning Center provides free, confidential financial planning services for students and their families. We can provide you with information in the following areas:
- Establishing and using credit
- Creating a budget
- Saving money
- Tax planning
- Organizing finances
- Paying off credit card debt
- Correcting credit report mistakes
- Selecting employee benefits
- Buying a car or home
- Expenses after college
- Planning premarital finances
Helpful Websites
Financial Tips
Good credit: How to get it…how to keep it.
- Open a bank account or join a credit union.
- Be sure to pay your bills on time.
- Avoid charging more than you can afford to repay each month.
- Shop around for low fees and rates when applying for credit.
- Consume with cash, not credit cards.
- Develop a financial strategy utilizing the Financial Planning Center to help you stay on track, before and during your academic career.
- Seek help from the Financial Planning Center if debt has gotten out of control.
The Financial Planning Center Can Help You
Have you thought about your financial future? Start now so you can plan to avoid financial mishaps that may hurt you later. The Financial Planning Center can help you achieve financial success during college.
- Improve your financial situation and credit report.
- Meet financial goals through planning and saving.
- Plan your finances before you get married or start a new job.
- Understand what financial terms mean and how they apply to you.
- Graduate with a repayment plan for the debt you acquire in college.
Set Up an Appointment Today
Peer planners who have completed graduate courses in finance and business administration are available to meet with you. Schedule an appointment or contact us with your questions at 216.687.2274 or g.n.webster@csuohio.edu.