Financial 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 American Psychological Association, about 6 in 10 Americans report being stressed about money — and that stress could put them at a higher risk for overall lower-quality health.

Health Initiatives is proud to be able to provide all students free access to Transit Financial Wellness. 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, “this course can help alleviate some of the stressors associated with finances.” She continued, “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.”

Your 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.

 The key information in this training includes:

• Understanding and managing financial aid
• Comprehending spending, banking, and credit decisions
• Managing school expenses and avoiding unnecessary debt
• Setting long-term savings goals
• Understanding credit scores, mortgages, and investing
• Managing a budget and differentiating “needs” from “wants”
• Student loan repayment options and responsibilities

To learn more and register for this course, go to healthinitiatives.gatech.edu/transit.