Center for Financial Wellness
Appointments
$ Wellness Coach
- Hi! My name is Grace and I'm a senior studying Environmental Economics and Policy. I’m from Los Angeles and in my free time I like running, art, and anything outdoors. I’m really passionate about financial literacy and making managing your finances seem less intimidating. I also used to sell insurance so I can help you with any questions on auto or renters insurance. Looking forward to meeting with you and helping you achieve your financial goals!
Grace Hunzicker (Virtual)
- Hi! I'm Angela and I'm a junior studying business administration & computer science from San Francisco. I'm really passionate about financial literacy and how we can use financial literacy to bridge the equity gap affecting our underrepresented minorities. Make an appointment with me if you're interested in talking about credit cards, savings, and investing. I look forward to meeting with you!
Angela Li (Virtual)
- Hi everyone! I'm Jadyn Stafford. I am a third year Econ Major and Global Poverty and Practice Minor, and I am one of the peer coaches working through DSP-Trio. I'm from a small town between Yosemite and the Central Valley! When I'm not studying, I love reading, listening to music, playing guitar, hiking, and hanging out with friends! I totally understand how overwhelming it can feel to take charge of your personal finances in college, so I would love to help with any questions you may have getting started or along the way! Please reach out anytime and make an appointment with me :)
Jadyn Stafford (Virtual)
- Hello ya’ll! My name is V & I use They/Them pronouns. I’m studying Psychology with a specialization in Neuroscience, & am minoring in Global Public Health & Global Poverty & Practice. I’m a nontraditional re-entry (25+) transfer student! I additionally identify as disabled, queer, non-binary, LatinX, Indigenous, low-income, etc. I am one of the peer coaches hired through DSP Trio - if you are looking for disabled-specific or re-entry/student parent-specific resources make an appointment with me! In my free time I love hiking (when my body permits), practicing & reclaiming spirituality, plants & gardening, & anime.
Victoria Luna Alexander (Virtual)
- Hey, I am Saskia! I am a transfer, low-income, out-of-state AB540, Mad, Neurodivergent, Trans/Queer student from Indonesia with lived experience with mental health systems studying Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Studies Field (ISF). I am an abolitionist and anti-capitalist who moves through the world with a disability justice and pleasure activist framework, and I hope to reflect that when interacting with you! I believe that we have different relationships with money and that knowing ourselves and building literacy is important to survive in this world. I am happy to assist with understanding the basics of debit and credit, advocating our wants and needs as part of our spending, talking about mental health and money, brainstorming how to feed ourselves and nourish, and managing scholarships and student loans. In my free time I love painting, drawing, making videos, writing, and cuddling with my emotional support cats.
Saskia Latievarya (Virtual)
- Hello, my name is Rafael, you can call me Rafa for short. I am currently a junior studying political Econ, I love playing soccer, working on cars, working out, and binge watching shows at an unhealthy level. This will be my 4th semester with CFW and I am really excited to help you with anything finance related. As a first generation Latino I understand how financial wellness is not something we are taught growing up, but nonetheless we are here to help. If you want to talk about budgeting, credit cards, savings & banking, investing, or anything else in the financial word, I got you.
Rafael Villasenor (Virtual)
- Hi! My name is Isabel and I am a sophomore studying Nutritional Science. I love playing sports and one of my favorite is water polo! If you having any questions on personal finances, feel free to schedule an appointment. I'm passionate in discussing the steps students can take to become financially secure, but also how to be food secure as a college student as well. Excited to meet with you!
Isabel Wu (Virtual)
- Hi! I’m Victoria! I’m a first generation, transfer, re-entry student and Oakland native studying Ethnic Studies and Music. In my spare time I enjoy spoiling my cats, indulging in skincare, cooking, going to concerts with friends, exploring astrology, traditional Chinese medicine, and exercise for mind and body wellness. I look forward to helping you through any questions you might have about budgeting, credit cards, credit scores, and any other general financial questions you may have. I specialize in addressing the concerns of commuting students, campus resources, as well as students interested in preparing for study abroad.
Victoria Cantrell (Virtual)
About us
Center for Financial Wellness is a peer-to-peer financial wellness program at UC Berkeley. We offer workshops and one-on-one appointments to help students manage their personal finances in college and beyond.
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- Website
- https://financialaid.berkeley.edu/financial-wellness
- financialwellness@berkeley.edu
- Address
- 210 Sproul Hall, Berkeley, CA
- learn_more_about_our_peers
- https://ucbbffs.wordpress.com/book-an-appointment/
- Social media
Reviews
- Zully·
Jaqueline was extremely helpful, answered any doubts I had, and it was great to hear from an alumni's perspective! I look forward to utilizing more of the services the center has to offer.
- Victor·
It's great the material they share for you to understand financial concerns. Also they are really friendly
- Anna·
Jackie offered the utmost compassion and patience in our financial wellness virtual session. As a transfer student, lacking financial literacy and dealing with the natural stressors of relocating for my education, Jackie was extremely insightful with how to approach assessing the financial aid package in terms that I could best understand. Utilize that share screen and annotation function, folks! I was grateful for what felt like a collaborative effort. Thank you again, Jackie!
- Nouhamin Leoulekal·
I loved meeting with my peer advisor, Mindy. She clearly and concisely helped me establish a budget as well as determine what would be the best option for debt management.
- William Fei·
My personal finance meeting with Grace was really great! We discussed credit cards, checking accounts, saving accounts, investing accounts, and budgeting. She was informative and friendly and I feel more prepared for post-grad!
- Srinidhi·
I absolutely loved meeting with my peer advisor, Jackie. She is a great listener, keeps detailed notes throughout our session, and sends me a summary of the notes afterwards. I learned a lot about personal finance in a space where I felt comfortable and supported, which I'm really grateful for.