MoneySmarts presentations are designed to support IU students with practical, real-life money skills. Below you’ll find a list of available presentation topics, brief descriptions, and the formats in which each session is offered so you can choose what best fits your class, organization, or program.
Presentation Formats and Offerings
- Virtual (Available to all IU campuses)
- In-Person (Bloomington)
- In-Person (Indianapolis)
- Graduate Students (In-Person/Virtual Bloomington)
Each presentation below lists the formats in which it is offered.
This 10–15-minute presentation is perfect for introducing the resources that the IU Office of Financial Wellness and Education, MoneySmarts, and the Higher Education Financial Wellness Alliance can provide for all people affiliated with IU. Learn how to set up a presentation or sign up for a confidential and free 1:1 appointment for all your personal finance needs!
Available Formats:
In-Person (Bloomington) | In-Person (Indianapolis) | Virtual (All IU Campuses) | Graduate Students Only (In-Person/Virtual Bloomington)
Available Formats:
In-Person (Bloomington) | In-Person (Indianapolis) | Virtual (All IU Campuses) | Graduate Students Only (In-Person/Virtual Bloomington)
This 60-minute presentation (with time for questions) helps students understand how they perceive finances prior to having to take control of their own. Students will examine their core beliefs about finances and think about how their beliefs impact their behaviors and decisions.
Available Formats:
In-Person (Bloomington) | In-Person (Indianapolis) | Virtual (All IU Campuses) | Graduate Students Only (In-Person/Virtual Bloomington)
Available Formats:
In-Person (Bloomington) | In-Person (Indianapolis) | Virtual (All IU Campuses) | Graduate Students Only (In-Person/Virtual Bloomington)
This 60-minute interactive budgeting presentation helps participants consider their personal budget, their needs, and wants, and the categories in which they spend. Participants will examine their current budgets and leave with a budgeting worksheet to try modifications in the future. Participants will examine various ways to budget their finances, and consider which methods work best for their situation.
Available Formats:
In-Person (Bloomington) | In-Person (Indianapolis) | Virtual (All IU Campuses) | Graduate Students Only (In-Person/Virtual Bloomington)
Available Formats:
In-Person (Bloomington) | In-Person (Indianapolis) | Virtual (All IU Campuses) | Graduate Students Only (In-Person/Virtual Bloomington)
This 60-minute presentation will help participants evaluate their understanding of credit, debt, and credit cards. Participants will consider their relationship with credit and debt, look at credit and credit scores, understand credit reports, and understand how to read a credit card statement.
Available Formats:
In-Person (Bloomington) | In-Person (Indianapolis) | Virtual (All IU Campuses) | Graduate Students Only (In-Person/Virtual Bloomington)
Available Formats:
In-Person (Bloomington) | In-Person (Indianapolis) | Virtual (All IU Campuses) | Graduate Students Only (In-Person/Virtual Bloomington)
This 60-minute presentation will help participants, especially graduating students, consider their financial prospects after they leave Indiana University. Students will look into budgeting, credit, retirement savings, salary negotiations and contracts, and paying off student loans. Students will also look into the intricacies of relocation, and costs of living that are different than those at their Indiana University campus.
Available Formats:
In-Person (Bloomington) | In-Person (Indianapolis) | Virtual (All IU Campuses) | Graduate Students Only (In-Person/Virtual Bloomington)
Available Formats:
In-Person (Bloomington) | In-Person (Indianapolis) | Virtual (All IU Campuses) | Graduate Students Only (In-Person/Virtual Bloomington)
This 60-minute presentation will help participants evaluate and understand the uses of different kinds of savings and investing accounts. Students will explore interest, inflation, general savings, risk and return, savings accounts, investment accounts, and the benefits of compound interest.
Available Formats:
In-Person (Bloomington) | In-Person (Indianapolis) | Virtual (All IU Campuses) | Graduate Students Only (In-Person/Virtual Bloomington)
Available Formats:
In-Person (Bloomington) | In-Person (Indianapolis) | Virtual (All IU Campuses) | Graduate Students Only (In-Person/Virtual Bloomington)
How to Schedule a Presentation
To request a presentation, select the button below to access our Bookings app. In Bookings, please note:
- Choose the presentation that best fits your needs
- Each presentation offering appears as a separate scheduling option
- Select “Show More Services” within the Bookings app to see the full list of available presentations and formats
Data Sharing and FERPA Compliance Statement
Indiana University collects and uses participation and engagement data related to Financial Wellness and Education services—including one-on-one appointments and group presentations—to assess program reach, effectiveness, and support continuous improvement.
Information collected is limited to what is necessary and is accessed only by university officials with a legitimate educational interest, as defined by Indiana University policy. All data is maintained and used in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and applicable IU data privacy and governance standards.
For additional information, please review Indiana University’s FERPA policy and student privacy guidance.