Virtual, free series features Goalsetter’s award-winning curriculum together with financial wellness leaders

University of Phoenix is pleased to continue its webinar series with Goalsetter, an award-winning financial education platform dedicated to helping individuals and families achieve financial wellness through engaging and practical resources. The fifth installment of the ten-part series, “Yes, You Can Save Money: Take Control of Your Finances,” will take place on Tuesday, March 18, at 12 p.m. MST.

This session, featuring Goalsetter Founder and CEO Tanya Van Court and Senior Vice President of Operations at iGrad Kevin Soehner and moderated by University of Phoenix Financial Literacy Director Chris Conway, will focus on impactful ways to save money, including the use of high-yield savings accounts, money market accounts and certificates of deposit.

"We are proud to continue our collaboration with Goalsetter through this webinar series," shared Conway. "Our aim is to equip our students with the knowledge and tools necessary to confidently navigate their financial journeys. By emphasizing practical, actionable advice, we strive to make financial wellness both accessible and achievable for everyone."

Throughout the series, participants will gain valuable insights and practical strategies to leverage savings accounts and plan for a secure financial future, as well as engage in a Q&A session during each webinar.

“Collaborating with the University of Phoenix allows us to reach an audience of adult learners and provide them with the skills to make sound financial decisions,” stated Van Court. “We look forward to inspiring participants to take control of their financial futures and achieve lasting financial well-being."

Each month during the series, University of Phoenix and Goalsetter will offer webinars focused on key strategies for financial wellness:

• November: Managing Credit Card Debt and Fostering Good Credit Habits
• December: Paying for School and Scholarships
• January: The Art and Science of Effective Budgeting
• February: Stop Overspending: 5 Tips
• March: Yes, You Can Save Money: Take Control of Your Finances
• April: Emergency Funds are Critical; How to Create Them, Even If You Think You Can’t
• May: Why Credit Scores are Important and How to Improve Them
• June: How to Plan for Your Eventual Retirement
• July: Investing in Your Family's Future
• August: How to Set Your Kids Up for Future Financial Success

In addition to the Goalsetter webinar series, University of Phoenix supports students’ financial wellness by offering a suite of resources and tools to help them manage their finances responsibly. One such resource is the iGrad® online money-management tool, which students can use to learn how to budget, save, minimize borrowing and understand future student loan payments. iGrad is a registered trademark of iGrad, Inc.

Individuals interested in exploring additional opportunities to save time and money at the University may use the University’s Savings Explorer™ tool for prospective students. The Savings Explorer tool presents information about scholarship opportunities and transferring college credit and earning credit for prior learning through Prior Learning Assessment, national testing programs, alternative course providers, and military service. By answering a few simple questions, prospective students can learn about what other students with relevant experience have saved.

Register for the University of Phoenix and Goalsetter webinar here.

About Goalsetter

Founded in 2016, the affiliated Goalsetter companies are family saving, investing, financial education, and smart spending platforms that make it easy for the whole family to go cashless while teaching them how to be money-smart. Centered around fun, relevant, and engaging financial education content, Goalsetter companies' smart money platform for families provides users with an FDIC-Insured Savings Account powered by Webster Bank, N.A.; an investment platform powered by Goalsetter Advisors, LLC; game-based financial education quizzes; the "Learn before you Burn" parental control feature on the debit card and the "Learn to Earn" financial reward program; as well as the latest cybersecurity features to protect user privacy.

Goalsetter was founded by former Nickelodeon and Discovery Education children's digital programming executive Tanya Van Court. For more about Goalsetter visit www.goalsetter.co.

Goalsetter is the recipient of the FinTech Best Personal Finance Product award published March 17, 2022 for the period of January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021. Participation in the review is voluntary and requires a logo usage fee of $3,000 USD. FinTech Breakthrough’s criteria assess participating personal finance apps on 6 variables: Innovation, Performance, Ease of Use, Functionality, Value and Impact. Awards are awarded based on the opinions of FinTech Breakthrough’s panel of judges.

About University of Phoenix

University of Phoenix innovates to help working adults enhance their careers and develop skills in a rapidly changing world. Flexible schedules, relevant courses, interactive learning, skills-mapped curriculum for our bachelor’s and master’s degree programs and a Career Services for Life® commitment help students more effectively pursue career and personal aspirations while balancing their busy lives. For more information, visit phoenix.edu/blog.html.

View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250313126168/en/