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Merriman Financial Literacy Program
Please take some time to explore the numerous ways you can achieve financial wellbeing: for-credit courses, peer-to-peer coaching, workshops, and online resources. Our services are for Western students, faculty, staff, and our larger community.
Stay Engaged This Summer
Learn On Your Time, For Free
Students, faculty, staff, and alumni can sign up for a free iGrad account to unlock thorough self-paced learning opportunities on topics like student loans, building a budget, credit, and more!
Earn Badges
Western students can earn badges to show off the depth of their knowledge in key areas of personal finance.
Badges can also be used to satisfy certain Professional and Career Readiness requirements in the College of Business & Economics.
Program Schedule
Our student Peer Mentors are off for the summer, but our in-person appointments will return in Fall 2026!
Peer Mentor appointments closed. Please consider utilizing iGrad for free, self-paced courses this summer!
Peer Mentor appointments (in-person or online) resume.
Drop-in advising at The Basic Needs Hub. Schedule TBD.
Courses
Undergraduate Courses
Build knowledge in the basics of personal finance and investing while earning credit! Some of these courses satisfy certain GUR requirements.
Learn more Finance 215, 216, and Seminar 201 by clicking here.
DIY Investing
A practical guide to achieving financial independence. Led by renowned truth-tellers in the field of finance and investing, learn the fundamentals of personal finance, from different types of investments, to risk management and retirement savings strategies.
Learn more about enrolling in our DIY Investing Course here.
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