{"610711":{"#nid":"610711","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Gain Control over your Financial Future with New \u0026 Free Online Program ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFinancial well-being can often be forgotten about when considering our overall well-being. However, the stressors associated with finances can affect more than just your credit score. In fact, this stress has been connected to migraines, ulcers and sleep disorders. According to the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.apa.org\/news\/press\/releases\/stress\/2017\/state-nation.pdf\u0022\u003EAmerican Psychological Association\u003C\/a\u003E, about 6 in 10 Americans report being stressed about money \u0026mdash; and that stress could put them at a higher risk for overall lower-quality health.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHealth Initiatives is proud to be able to provide all students free access to Transit Financial Wellness.\u0026nbsp;Transit is an online course designed to provide college students with the skills to understand their finances and successfully transition in and out of the college experience. This course is a highly personalized, self-paced, interactive experience where users learn key financial decision-making skills and apply their learning in real-life scenarios. The course focuses on three main topics: school expenses, personal expenses, and career\/post-graduation decisions. Health Initiatives Health Educator Sarah Morales is excited with how this course will help students, \u0026ldquo;this course can help alleviate some of the stressors associated with finances.\u0026rdquo; She continued, \u0026ldquo;we understand that money will always be a stressful area for some, but we want to do everything we can do to help set Georgia Tech students up for success.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EYour physical and mental health can directly benefit from having strong financial well-being. This course uses real-life scenarios affecting college age students and provides the tools to reach plausible solutions.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;The key information in this training includes:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EUnderstanding and managing financial aid\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EComprehending spending, banking, and credit decisions\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EManaging school expenses and avoiding unnecessary debt\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ESetting long-term savings goals\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EUnderstanding credit scores, mortgages, and investing\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EManaging a budget and differentiating \u0026ldquo;needs\u0026rdquo; from \u0026ldquo;wants\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EStudent loan repayment options and responsibilities\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo learn more and register for this course, go to \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/healthinitiatives.gatech.edu\/online-eduation\/transit\u0022\u003Ehealthinitiatives.gatech.edu\/transit\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Transit Financial Wellness is a free, online program for students."}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFinancial well-being can often be forgotten about when considering our overall well-being.\u0026nbsp;Health Initiatives is proud to be able to provide all students free access to Transit Financial Wellness.\u0026nbsp;Transit is an online course designed to provide college students with the skills to understand their finances and successfully transition in and out of the college experience.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Health Initiatives offering a new, free online program for students to help build financial well-being skills. 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