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Gain confidence in your financial future

LIFE logoThe Living Intentionally Financial Empowerment (LIFE) Program is designed to help you make informed and intentional choices when faced with decisions that impact your financial wellbeing. Montco has teamed up with Inceptia to give you a leg up on financial education via their online program, Financial Avenue. With Financial Avenue, the idea is to provide you with smart resources to help demystify the world of personal finance. Trust us – getting a handle on your money doesn’t have to feel overwhelming or restrictive. It’s all about empowering yourself with smart basics, and planning from there

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Financial Avenue

Financial Avenue - Your Financial Wellness Friend | Powered by Inceptia, a division of NSLP With ±õ²Ô³¦±ð±è³Ù¾±²¹â€™s money mascot, the Knowl, as your trusty guide, you will have access to ten online courses that takeon big financial topics, including:

  • College and money
  • Credit and protecting your money
  • Debt and repayment
  • Earning money
  • FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
  • Foundations of money
  • Future of your money
  • Loan guidance
  • Psychology of money
  • Spending and borrowing

To access Financial Avenue: 

  • Visit the website
  • Enter your Montco email address
  • Select if you are a "new user" or you "already have an Inceptia log-in" and enter the required information based on your selection
  • Click "Enroll in Course"
  • Click "Go to the Course" to view and complete the avaiable financial educaiton modules

Returning Users: Using your email address and password, you can return to your Financial Avenue account at any time to review or finish courses, access tools and tips, and track your progress.

We get it, sometimes financial education can be pretty boring and it doesn’t always make a lot of sense if you don’t know how to put your knowledge into action. But, Financial Avenue keeps you on your toes with quizzes, videos, interactive tools, and action plans at the end of each course. With all these tools, we’ve made it pretty easy to know exactly what you can begin doing RIGHT NOW to put your financial knowledge to good use. After all, the Knowl says there's no time like the present.

Manage and repay your student loans

±õ²Ô³¦±ð±è³Ù¾±²¹â€™s is packed with tips and tools to help you manage your finances as a student and beyond. You’ll find information on topics such as:

  • How to make smart loan borrowing choices
  • Estimating your expected annual salary
  • Creating a budget for loan repayment
  • Exploring various federal loan repayment plans
  • How to avoid or get out of loan delinquency or default

If you have borrowed federal student loans, Inceptia will reach out directly with a personalized letter detailing your current loan amount(s) and estimated future monthly repayment in addition to other loan details.

Free assistance navigating student loan repayment

We understand that student loans can be intimidating. Through our partnership with Inceptia, you have access to free support to ensure you feel comfortable and are successful in your loan repayment. An Inceptia counselor may contact you with the next steps in your repayment journey. If you become delinquent on your loans, they can help you work out a solution that fits within your means. They will not collect money from you.

This special edition e-guide from Inceptia is a free resource that addresses the most recent developments in student loan repayment.

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Questions & Support

 

Questions about financial aid? Montco offers a which may provide the answers you are looking for. Personal finance topics are also available.