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Financial Wellness
Welcome to WCU Financial Wellness!
Financial knowledge, and more importantly how to use it, is a key component for everyone before, during, and after college. Financial decisions are made on a daily basis and could affect your financial future. We are here to help you navigate your financial future through one-on-one peer led coaching, workshops, and presentations. We can help you create a budget, learn the ins-and-outs of credit, and plan for a more secure financial future.
Looking to set up an appointment?
If you would like to set up an appointment for a specific date, let us know here:
The Financial Wellness Intake Form will help us to get a grasp on your situation and what we can do for you.
- What do I need for a session?
- Please fill out the intake form and financial situation assessment prior to your session. You may find it helpful to have your banking and student loan information handy to help build a budget.
- How long is each session?
- Sessions typically last 30-60 minutes.
- What topics can I discuss during a session?
- Common topics include budgeting, managing student loans, understanding credit, saving for the future, and financial goal-setting.
- What if I can't make my booked session?
- Not a problem, please just let your peer coach know via email that you will not be able to attend if possible.
- Do I have to pay for my session?
- No, this is an absolutely FREE service to WCU Students!
- Can distance students book a session?
- Yes! Just let us know you are a distance student in the intake form. We will send over a teams meeting link for the session.
- Can alumni book a session?
- Unfortunately, at this time we are not taking alumni.
Contact Us
Sarah Hussey
Financial Wellness Peer Coach
Sarah Hussey is a peer-to-peer financial coach originally from Franklin, NC. With a passion for finance, she taught Microsoft skills and personal finance for three years before returning to Cullowhee to pursue her MBA. Sarah loves working with individuals to help them navigate their personal financial situations, finding tailored solutions to meet their needs. When she's not coaching, you'll find her reading with her dog, Sadie, or getting an early start on Christmas preparations—usually by June!
Chaz DeBose
Financial Wellness Peer Coach
I’m Chaz, an Undergraduate Student at Western. I’m also from Chapel Hill, NC. I came to Western because I loved the scenery on my first campus visit. You can likely find me at the Campus Recreational Center in the mornings, or socializing on the weekends.
Spenser Sloan
Financial Wellness Program Coordinator
Hannah Vallandingham
Financial Wellness Program Coordinator