NEXT STEPS FOR FINANCIAL VITALITY 

Explore our interactive information on Financial Wellness below and be sure to scroll down further to the bottom of this webpage for additional resources. You can also return to the wellness home page.

MORE RESOURCES

TED TALKS ON MONEY

TED Talk: 6 Ways to Improve You Relationship with Money
This four-minute video shares six small action steps to improve your relationship with money.

TED Talk: Let’s Get Honest about our Money Problem
This 12-minute video encourages us to break free of “money shame” by talking about money, and provides help on how we can stop equating our bank accounts with our self-worth.

THE BIG KNOW
The Big Know is an online wellness resource based in the Twin Cities. Registration is free. You can take a brief assessment to identify a learning plan or simply jump into courses that look interesting to you. There are a variety of finance-related courses led by finance experts.

CHRIS FARRELL – "MANAGE YOUR MONEY"
Author, radio host and financial advisor provides tools to work toward financial freedom.

  1. Frugality: Match Your Money with Your Values
    Explore how to build a budget around your values so you get the most out of what you spend.
  2. Savings: Why. How. Now.
    Are you ready for a financial emergency? If not, Chris explains smart ways you can save so you feel ready and in control.
  3. Dealing with Debt: Wise. Foolish. Get out.
    There's good debt and there's bad debt. Learn the difference and how to get out and move forward.
  4. Long-Term Savings: Investment Strategies for a Healthy Retirement 
    Where you put your money matters—especially when you're saving for retirement. Learn retirement savings strategies that work.

OTHER FINANCE-RELATED COURSES ON THE BIG KNOW
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  • Understanding Your Credit Score
  • Get Out of Debt with the Snowball Method
  • Health Savings Accounts