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  • Fall Lunch & Learn Series

    Personal Finance @Duke is offering one hour seminars in the Broadhead Center this fall from noon -1:00 every other Wednesday.  The topics will include budgeting, credit, salary negotiations, and more.

     

  • Duke Partners with iGrad!

    Learn about managing your personal finances through interactive learning modules, news articles, and other helpful resources.

    Use the My iGrad tab to setup your personalized account.

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Fuqua School of Business Loan Counseling Session

September 26, 2018 - 3:15:pm

Wednesday, September 26th the Office of Student Loans and Personal Finance will be offering a loan counseling session for graduates of Fuqua's

Common Cents Lunch & Learn: Protect Your Identity and Credit Score

October 3, 2018 - 12:00:pm

Learn how to establish credit history in a responsible way, and earn a high credit score.

Undergraduate First Time Student Loan Borrower Seminar

October 9, 2018 - 5:00:pm

If you are an undergraduate and a first time student loan borrower, its important to understand the ins and outs of your student loan.

Recommended Reading List

Books to Help You With Your Finances

There are lots of books on financial literacy, some are a little better than others. Here are four books we like, and think you might too.  

We have these books in our office, and a selection of others, covering topics such as budgeting, saving and investing, buying a car, and there's even one with information for incorporating personal finance into your relationships.  If you'd like to borrow one, stop by our office anytime Monday - Friday, 8AM - 4:30PM.

If you have a favorite personal finance book, please let us know.     

Tips and tricks

  • Passwords

    Use complex passwords.  The Duke community can download LastPass  for free from the Office of  Information Technology's website.

  • Start Young

    Start saving and investing young to take advantage of the awesome power of compound interest.

  • Cup of Joe

    Make your own coffee at home.  If you spend just $3.50 every workday for your latte or cappuccino, you're losing over a thousand dollars per year.

  • Tips are Taxable

    Tips are subject to federal income, Social Security, and Medicare taxes.

  • Stop Unwanted Solicitations

    Opt out of credit card solicitations here.

  • Prompt reporting can save you

    If you do not report fraudulent bank account activity within 60 days of the statement where it appears, the entire loss will fall on you.

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