CONTACT BEVONOMICS:
Bevonomics is located in the
Office of Student Financial Services (OSFS).
Please contact us at
info@bevonomics.org
or 512.475.6231/6282.
You like money, don't you? Wish you knew more about how to manage it? Save it? Spend it better?
And what about Credit - why is it so important?
Money management is something that we all need and it is sometimes difficult to find a good source
of information. The Office of Student Financial Services has information on all the basics of money
management and resources to help you learn more, in a new program just for Longhorns!
Bevonomics,
the new money management program from the Office of Student Financial Services at UT Austin, gives
you the information and tools you need to learn how to make good financial decisions about your money
and money and your future! Our workshops are open to anyone in the UT Austin community, and you don’t
need to bring anything to a workshop — just show up!
| Spring 2010 Calendar of Events
| Downloadable Schedule
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| Bevonomics 101: The Art of Spending and Saving Like a College Student
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| Basic but thorough information about creating and using
a daily budget, discuss Needs vs. Wants, money-saving ideas, how to maintain and grow a
savings account, and wise use of credit.
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| Wednesday, January 27, 2010
| 5:00PM – 6:00PM
| WEL 3.266
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| Tuesday, February 9, 2010
| 5:00PM – 6:00PM
| WEL 3.402
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| Wednesday, March 3, 2010
| 12:00Noon – 1:00PM
| WEL 2.256
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| Thursday, April 1, 2010
| 5:00PM – 6:00PM
| WEL 3.402
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| Monday, April 19, 2010
| 5:00PM – 6:00PM
| WEL 3.402
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| Bevonomics 301: Richer than a Rapper: Avoid Getting Hammered by Credit
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| Credit, long-term savings, credit score, credit history, and
purchasing power: all of this and more is explained in a common-sense and practical format.
You’ll never forget the power of compounding interest!
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| Monday, February 15, 2010
| 5:00PM – 6:00PM
| WEL 3.402
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| Tuesday, March 23, 2010
| 5:00PM – 6:00PM
| WEL 3.402
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| Wednesday, April 14, 2010
| 5:00PM – 6:00PM
| WEL 3.266
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| Thursday, April 29, 2010
| 12:00Noon – 1:00PM
| WEL 3.266
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| Bevonomics 302: Guide to Investing
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| Learn the basics of investing: different types and risk levels
of investments, goal-setting with your investments, positives and negatives of short- and long-term
investments, and more!
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| Wednesday, February 3, 2010
| 5:00PM – 6:00PM
| WEL 3.266
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| Monday, March 8, 2010
| 5:00PM – 6:00PM
| WEL 3.402
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| Monday, April 12, 2010
| 5:00PM – 6:00PM
| WEL 3.402
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| Tuesday, April 27, 2010
| 5:00PM – 6:00PM
| SSB G1.310 (Glenn Maloney Room)
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| Bevonomics 303: Repaying Student Loans
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| What happens to your student loans after you graduate?
Review of federal, state, and private loans and the repayment options available.
Discussion of consolidation and serialization, as well as regulations about forbearance,
in-school deferment, and loan forgiveness programs.
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| Wednesday, February 24, 2010
| 5:00PM – 6:00PM
| WEL 3.266
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| Wednesday, March 10, 2010
| 12:00Noon – 1:00PM
| WEL 2.256
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| Tuesday, April 6, 2010
| 5:00PM – 6:00PM
| WEL 3.402
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| Thursday, April 22, 2010
| 5:00PM – 6:00PM
| WEL 3.402
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| Bevonomics 304: Guide to Renting and Living in Austin
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| Prepare for the additional expenses of living off-campus,
overview areas of town popular with students, and suggestions for basic household supplies.
Legal Services for Students co-presents on the rights and responsibilities as a tenant in
Texas.
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| Thursday, February 11, 2010
| 5:00PM – 6:00PM
| WEL 3.402
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| Monday, March 22, 2010
| 5:00PM – 6:00PM
| WEL 3.402
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| Wednesday, April 7, 2010
| 5:00PM – 6:00PM
| WEL 3.266
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| Tuesday, April 20, 2010
| 5:00PM – 6:00PM
| WEL 3.402
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| Bevonomics 305: My First Job (Choosing Employer Benefit Packages)
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| An overview of the decisions you will make regarding
a full-time job: comparing job offers, choosing from insurance, retirement plans, and
employee benefits available through your future employer.
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| Monday, February 22, 2010
| 5:00PM – 6:00PM
| WEL 3.402
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| Thursday, March 25, 2010
| 12:00Noon – 1:00PM
| WEL 3.266
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| Tuesday, April 13, 2010
| 5:00PM – 6:00PM
| WEL 3.402
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| Wednesday, April 28, 2010
| 5:00PM – 6:00PM
| WEL 2.256
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| Bevonomics 306: Identity Theft
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| An effort to help your protect yourself from becoming
a victim of one of the fastest growing crimes in the country, this workshop focuses on
protection against identity theft, tips to reduce the likelihood of being a victim, and
steps to recover from identity theft.
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| Wednesday, March 24, 2010
| 5:00PM – 6:00PM
| WEL 3.266
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| Bevonomics 307: My First Car
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| Be prepared when you go to the dealership! Learn the
basics of researching the right car for you, New vs. Used, the real cost of owning a car,
financing, and car insurance.
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| Thursday, February 18, 2010
| 5:00PM – 6:00PM
| WEL 3.402
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| Tuesday, March 9, 2010
| 5:00PM – 6:00PM
| WEL 3.402
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| Wednesday, April 21, 2010
| 5:00PM – 6:00PM
| WEL 3.266
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