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Where do you stand?
Test your personal financial knowledge.
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What we do
We are dedicated to advancing financial well-being.
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Todd Sanford
Realizing his vision for financial wellness.
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Community impact
The Sanford Center impacts hundreds of high school students through outreach programs like the Financial Reality Fair.
Located within the Haworth College of Business, the Sanford Center for Financial Planning and Wellness promotes the financial fitness of Southwest Michigan communities and in turn increases retention, recruitment and graduation rates for Western Michigan University.
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Craft your career
At the Haworth College of Business, students craft their careers with experiences that take them outside the classroom and their comfort zones, leading to increased confidence and job opportunities. Hear from Makenna—in her own words—about how WMU Haworth has supported her.
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53% of Americans report feeling anxious about their personal finances.
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42% of Americans admit to engaging in expensive credit card behavior.
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42% of Americans with outstanding student loans say they have been late with a payment.
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Only 34% of Americans could correctly answer 4 out 5 basic financial literacy questions.
Stories
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Financial fun in the summertime
Students taking part in the Dollars and Sense camp this summer learned valuable lessons about financial principles.
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Alumnus mentors others to plan for future
Alumnus and entrepreneur Jamauri Bogan makes time to mentor young people in financial literacy.
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Master of Science in Finance
The Department of Finance and Commercial Law is expected to launch a Master of Science in Finance in fall of 2022.
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Business magazine
Meeting disruption with innovation and resilience: The 2021 edition of Business magazine showcases the many high points of the past academic year at WMU Haworth.
