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Johns Hopkins UniversityEst. 1876

America’s First Research University

Financial Wellness Series | Playing Your Cards Right: The Secret to Good Credit

Dec 1, 2025
5 - 6pm EST
Online
Registration is required
This event is free

Who can attend?

  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • Students

Contact

Student Financial Support, Catherine Hunt

Description

Shahar Ziv, a financial wellness educator, writer, and speaker, will be your guide through the wild world of credit, hosted by Student Financial Support.

Here's what you'll learn:

  • Credit card basics: interest, minimum payments, due dates, and more
  • Credit scores: how they're calculated and why they matter
  • Building credit as a student: starter card tips and smart habits
  • Rewards vs. fees: how to make your credit card work for you
  • Protecting your credit from identity theft

Three students who attend the session will win a budget planner and a copy of Get Good With Money: Ten Simple Steps to Becoming Financially Whole by Tiffany Aliche.

Students who attend at least six financial wellness webinars during this school year will be entered to win a pair of Beats Studio Pro Bluetooth noise-canceling headphones.

Who can attend?

  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • Students

Registration

Registration is required

Please register in advance

Contact

Student Financial Support, Catherine Hunt