Badger$ense

Badger$ense is designed to equip students with practical, hands-on knowledge in financial literacy. Our team of coaches foster financial knowledge and decision making to empower students to make informed decisions throughout their lives and promote financial well-being.

A Badger$ense counselor sits at a table with a student peer.

Enhance your financial knowledge

For groups and organizations:

Financial education workshops

One-time workshops are available for students and groups across UW–Madison campus. Topics may include:

  • Budgeting and spending plans
  • Credit cards and credit scores
  • Investments
  • Employer-sponsored benefits

Workshops are interactive and can be tailored based on your group’s needs. They typically run 50 to 90 minutes.

Email us to schedule a workshop

For individual students:

Peer financial coaching

Meet one-on-one with a peer financial coach to discuss topics of your choice, such as:

  • Budgeting and spending plans
  • Debt and credit management
  • Investing for your future
  • Employer-sponsored benefits

Appointments are confidential and individualized. Fill out our Google intake form and we will email you to schedule an appointment.

Connect with a peer financial coach

Become a financial coach

Call for Personal Finance majors

Become a Badger$ense peer financial coach! Gain hands-on experience in financial coaching, professional communication and financial education. Meet individually with fellow students and teach lifelong personal finance concepts to promote financial wellness across campus.

Email us about becoming a coach

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