Students and the campus community can learn to create financial goals and make smart money choices at the free Financial Wellness Fair to be held 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, at the Donaghey Student Center Leadership Lounge and Meeting Room D. 

The event will provide the tools necessary to make sound financial decisions and maximize income. Participants will learn effective ways to manage money, including strategies for navigating difficult financial situations and how to identify threats to financial health. Financial aid, banking services, savings, student loan debt, budgeting, identity theft, and keeping financial information safe.

The fair is sponsored by the Arkansas Federal Credit Union and hosted by the UA Little Rock STEM Education Center. 

Ultimately, event organizers hope to inspire participants to develop a long-term financial plan that considers the connection between money decisions made today and how those decisions will affect tomorrow. 

Participants whose goal is to expand their financial savviness will benefit from topics on consumer credit, debt reduction, investing, home buying, estate planning, tax planning, insurance needs, unemployment and retirement/social security.

This event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Dr. Lakeshia Jones at lljones3@ualr.edu.