Financial Counseling Clinic

The ISU Financial Counseling Clinic (FCC) is dedicated to improving the financial well-being of members of the university community.

We provide financial wellness education and counseling in the following areas:

Student loans

Credit and credit cards

Budgeting and debt management

Financial planning

Home ownership

Investing

Extension and other resources

Financial Counseling Clinic News

Faculty research to enrich Financial Counseling Clinic
A new Iowa State University study shows that individual financial counseling helps college students finish their degrees. With that benefit in mind, the Financial Counseling Clinic is using research to enhance its services.
Financial Counseling Clinic aims to expand service by building student experience
The ISU Financial Counseling Clinic is returning to its original mission to better meet student needs. The clinic, which has provided staff-based, professional counseling on campus, is becoming more of a learning laboratory and training students to work as peer counselors.
FFHP program offers wealth of opportunities
The family finance, housing, and policy major not only prepares students for personal and professional success; it empowers them to improve the lives of others.
Fox to strengthen financial counseling clinic
Jonathan Fox joins the faculty this fall to research unanswered questions about student financial health.
Financial planning program reaches far-flung professionals
Family Financial Planning program features courses on family economics, insurance, retirement, estate planning and more.
Researchers conduct financial literacy study
Iowa State University is working to increase financial literacy among students. A recent survey shows some students don't know they owe student loans.
Iowa State seeing student returns from investment in financial literacy offerings
Enrollment in a key financial literacy course has tripled and the number of students seeking expert guidance has nearly doubled in just two years.
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  • Financial Wellness Skills

    We help give individuals and families life skills needed for financial wellness, including:

    • Learning sound financial principles
    • Overcoming financial indebtedness
    • Identifying/modifying ineffective money management behaviors
    • Developing successful strategies to achieve financial goals
    • Working through financial challenges
    • Developing new perspectives on the dynamics of money in relation to family, friends, and individual self-esteem.