UNC Charlotte Niner Finances

The students of the University of North Carolina Charlotte are making financial decisions daily that will carry with them lasting financial implications. A majority of these decisions are being made with a lack of knowledge, skills, or behavioral capacity needed to ensure financial security and well-being. UNC Charlotte is not alone in facing the challenges associated with financial literacy and well-being attainment. Universities across the nation have started to explore opportunities and best practices to ensure not only the academic success of their students but also their long-term financial well-being. In congruence with the University mission, it is vital to address student financial literacy and well-being. Addressing both financial literacy and financial well-being at institutions of higher education, and in the workforce education sphere, has become a recent focus of effort. The overall financial literacy effort that has been in development and deployment for the last two ...