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Financial Counseling Clinic

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Financial Counseling Clinic
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Financial Counseling Clinic

The Financial Counseling Clinic, the first of its kind in the nation, is a learning laboratory located in the Palmer Building used by students pursuing a major or minor in financial counseling and planning (FCP).

Mission

The mission of the Iowa State University Financial Counseling Clinic (FCC) is to serve as a model university financial counseling and planning education laboratory providing FCP students with hands-on experience in role-play situations or in application for real-world clients during their financial counseling laboratory and financial planning capstone project.

The Iowa State Financial Counseling Clinic (FCC) is dedicated to training FCP students to guide clients through life-cycle financial education to help them assess and improve their financial decision making and build a sustainable foundation for long-term financial well-being.

FCP students develop the skills to empower individuals and families – regardless of income or background – to make effective financial decisions. Students use the lab environment to develop the abilities to:

Assist clients with their immediate money challenges
Deliver financial education and guidance specific to the client’s unique situation and needs
Educate clients in sound financial principles
Help clients identify and modify ineffective money management behaviors
Guide clients in developing successful strategies to achieve financial goals
Support clients as they work through financial challenges and opportunities

Office of Student Financial Success

Often mistaken for the Financial Counseling Clinic, the Office of Student Financial Success is a financial resource for all Iowa State University students.

The mission of the Office of Student Financial Success is to reduce Iowa State University students’ loan debt and improve the overall financial health of Iowa State University students through education and understanding of how to finance their higher education.

Located in Beardshear Hall, the Office of Student Financial Success advises Iowa State students one-on-one to help make managing money easier. Topics include but are not limited to:

Budgeting
Spending
Credit Cards
Credit Scores
Student Loans
Loan Repayment
Managing Debt
Basic Personal Finance

Contact the Office of Student Financial Success

Call, stop in, or email to ask questions or schedule an appointment. Scheduling appointments ahead of time is preferred.

The staff is ready to help guide students through responsible borrowing, understanding how to effectively manage their money and understanding the impact of borrowing on their credit.

Hours: Monday – Friday from 8:00 am-4:00 pm.

Email: financialsuccess@iastate.edu
Phone: 515-294-2223
0210 Beardshear Hall
515 Morrill Road
Ames, IA 50011-2103