{"id":27420,"date":"2025-02-18T08:53:51","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T14:53:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/?p=27420"},"modified":"2025-11-14T13:45:23","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T19:45:23","slug":"why-financial-literacy-is-the-bedrock-of-student-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/why-financial-literacy-is-the-bedrock-of-student-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Financial Literacy is the Bedrock of Student Success"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/why-financial-literacy-is-the-bedrock-of-student-success\/#the-link-between-financial-stress-and-academic-challenges\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">The link between financial stress and academic challenges<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/why-financial-literacy-is-the-bedrock-of-student-success\/#understanding-where-students-struggle\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Understanding where students struggle<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/why-financial-literacy-is-the-bedrock-of-student-success\/#rising-debt\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Rising debt<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/why-financial-literacy-is-the-bedrock-of-student-success\/#lack-of-budgeting-skills\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Lack of budgeting skills<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/why-financial-literacy-is-the-bedrock-of-student-success\/#no-emergency-funds\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">No emergency funds<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/why-financial-literacy-is-the-bedrock-of-student-success\/#credit-mismanagement\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Credit mismanagement<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/why-financial-literacy-is-the-bedrock-of-student-success\/#financial-literacy-reinforces-institutional-success\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Financial literacy reinforces institutional success<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/why-financial-literacy-is-the-bedrock-of-student-success\/#supporting-students-with-modern-tools\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Supporting students with modern tools<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"27420\" class=\"elementor elementor-27420\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f360ac8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"f360ac8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-09650c4 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"09650c4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23f5b5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"23f5b5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Higher education traditionally focuses on academic excellence, career preparation, and personal growth. Yet, one critical skill is often overlooked\u2014financial literacy. For students navigating newfound independence, financial understanding can mean the difference between thriving in college and struggling to stay afloat.<br \/>Financial literacy is more than knowing what a credit card is or how interest rates work. It&#8217;s about empowering students to make informed decisions about their money and setting them up for long-term success. For university administrators, understanding this topic is essential for supporting both student success and institutional goals.<\/p><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the-link-between-financial-stress-and-academic-challenges\"><\/span>The link between financial stress and academic challenges<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>Managing finances is often among the most significant challenges students face. According to T<a href=\"https:\/\/hope.temple.edu\/sites\/hope\/files\/media\/document\/HopeSurveyReport2021.pdf\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">he Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice<\/a>, 52% of college students experience basic needs insecurity, with housing and food insecurity being top concerns. Unsurprisingly, financial challenges often lead to poor academic performance.<\/p><p>Consider these stats from a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ellucian.com\/news\/national-survey-reveals-59-college-students-considered-dropping-out-due-financial-stress\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">2024 Ellucian report<\/a>:<\/p><ul><li>59% of college students considered dropping out due to financial stress<\/li><li>78% of college students reported negative impacts on their mental health due to financial stress<\/li><\/ul><p>The mental load of worrying about tuition, rent, food, and other expenses can leave students distracted and disengaged. Many work multiple jobs to make ends meet, often leading to reduced time for studying, class attendance, or participating in extracurricular activities. This cycle ultimately impacts retention rates and graduation outcomes\u2014key metrics for any institution.<br \/>For universities targeting improved academic success and student satisfaction, providing financial literacy support can be a game-changer.<\/p><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"understanding-where-students-struggle\"><\/span>Understanding where students struggle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>The challenges of managing money often stem from a lack of practical financial education at earlier stages in life. A significant number of students enter college without knowing how to budget, save, or prepare for emergencies. Common financial pitfalls students face, include:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4fcaa4c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"4fcaa4c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aaca38d ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"aaca38d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-408c43a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"408c43a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-background-color=\"#1B63A2\" class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-595e09e ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"595e09e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cffcaa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7cffcaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"rising-debt\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Rising debt\n<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-31c37ad ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"31c37ad\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-advanced-background-color=\"#E2E3E4\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efa056c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"efa056c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Student loans are the primary tool for financing higher education but can snowball into unmanageable debt. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lendingtree.com\/student\/student-loan-debt-statistics\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">Lendingtree<\/a>, Graduates leave college with an average debt of $29,400, often without understanding the terms and consequences of repayment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d3e735e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"d3e735e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-50dc61d ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"50dc61d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-e85e3cd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"e85e3cd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-background-color=\"#1B63A2\" class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-325c971 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"325c971\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ca0ce2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ca0ce2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"lack-of-budgeting-skills\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Lack of budgeting skills\n<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8d32984 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"8d32984\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5311eb4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5311eb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Budgeting isn\u2019t just about tracking expenses\u2014it\u2019s about knowing how to prioritize needs over wants. Students often unintentionally overspend on non-essential items like dining out or subscription services, all while underestimating the impact of daily habits that add up over time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9b3ef3f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"9b3ef3f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-00303d5 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"00303d5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-ecc5fee elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"ecc5fee\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-background-color=\"#1B63A2\" class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-20b5a99 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"20b5a99\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9ba62b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e9ba62b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"no-emergency-funds\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">No emergency funds\n<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8bbf06d ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"8bbf06d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68cf2b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68cf2b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Life is unpredictable, and unexpected costs\u2014like medical bills, car repairs, or even replacing a broken laptop\u2014can derail already tight budgets. A survey by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bankrate.com\/f\/102997\/x\/fca64133d1\/2023-january-fsp-emergency-savings-press-release.pdf\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\"><em>Bankrate<\/em><\/a> found that nearly 57% of Americans can&#8217;t cover a $1,000 emergency expense, and college students are no exception.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f0bac0d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"f0bac0d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fbe8908 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"fbe8908\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-60678cd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"60678cd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-background-color=\"#1B63A2\" class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-747b85d ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"747b85d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30c1784 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30c1784\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"credit-mismanagement\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Credit mismanagement\n<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-40c3ee0 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"40c3ee0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f31e4d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f31e4d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCredit cards can be a helpful tool when used wisely, but for students unfamiliar with credit scores and interest rates, they can lead to ballooning debt and poor financial standing in the long term.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4dd2022 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"4dd2022\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-10e2da1 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"10e2da1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-732b67d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"732b67d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Addressing these issues head-on requires equipping students with the knowledge and tools to manage money effectively.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-156b534 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"156b534\" 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Financially stable students are:<\/p><ul><li>More likely to stay enrolled.<\/li><li>Better prepared to graduate on time.<\/li><li>More engaged on campus and in the broader school community.<\/li><\/ul><p>Investing in financial literacy programs demonstrates an institution\u2019s commitment to student well-being and positions the school as a leader in holistic student support.<\/p><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"supporting-students-with-modern-tools\"><\/span>Supporting students with modern tools<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>The good news is that there are tools and resources institutions can leverage to supplement financial literacy programs. For example, financial wellness platforms and <a href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/timelycare-introduces-student-success-coaching\/?cat=news\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">success coaching programs<\/a> provide personalized guidance to students, helping them develop strong money management habits.<\/p><p>At TimelyCare, <a href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/success\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">our Success Coaching service<\/a> is designed to meet students where they are. 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