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  Student Loan Repayment     Meet with a Peer Educator     Need some help making your student loan repayment plan? Meet with a Financial Wellness Peer Educator to get your money questions answered. There’s still time before the end of the semester, but appointments are filling up fast! All meetings are free and confidential. Set

Benefits of Banking Reduced Fees Keep More of YOUR Money! Depositing your earnings in a bank will save you check cashing and pay day lending costs. Get Your Money Quicker Direct Deposit may allow you to receive your pay or money from any benefits faster. Banks are Safe! 1. No worry of theft or loss2.

Times are tough. The pandemic and economic crisis have left many Illinoisans struggling to make ends meet. Some have turned to payday or auto title loans to deal with emergencies or pay for big expenses. However, these loans charge excessive interest. In 2019, the average annual percentage rate (APR) on a payday loan in Illinois

¿ Nunca recibió su cheque de estímulo? ¿Sigue esperando su primer y/o segundo cheque de estímulo? Si usted es elegible, NO es demasiado tarde. Usted es elegible si:• Es ciudadano estadounidense o extranjero residente en EE. UU.• Tiene un número de seguro social que sea válido para empleo• Proporcionó más del 50% de su apoyo inanciero

Never Got Your Stimulus Check? Are you still waiting on your first and/or second stimulus check? If you are eligible, it’s NOT too late. You are eligible if you:• Are a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident alien• Have a Social Security number that is valid for employment • Provided more than 50% of your financial support for

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