Financial Education
UMCU offers personalized financial education resources to help you improve your knowledge and well-being, no matter where you are in your financial journey.
Finances Can Feel Intimidating. We're Here to Help!
Recorded webinars, radio segments, printable documents, and more to help you improve your financial knowledge and well-being.
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Financial Wellness Documents
UMCU Youth Scholarship Program
For individuals interested in attending college or trade school, the UMCU Youth Scholarship Program helps those dreams become a reality. Eligible high school seniors planning to attend college or trade school in the Fall may apply for a chance to be awarded a scholarship up to $1,000. Applications from qualified individuals will be accepted beginning on February 1, 2027 through March 31, 2027. For more information applicants are encouraged to read the details from our 2026 program below.
Request your complimentary copy of O.M.G. - Official Money Guide for Teenagers, required reading for scholarship application.
Financial Education Events
Virtual Presentation
August
11th
Be Credit Smart | 12-1 PM EST
Your credit report and score are key to your financial health. Good credit can lower interest rates and impact many areas of your life. Join this workshop to learn how credit works and how to build excellent credit.
Virtual Presentation
August
11th
Be Credit Smart | 6-7 PM EST
Your credit report and score are key to your financial health. Good credit can lower interest rates and impact many areas of your life. Join this workshop to learn how credit works and how to build excellent credit.
Financial Education
August
12th
Towsley Center Financial Wellness Resource Day | 8 AM-3 PM EST
1500 E Medical Center Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48109Get Directions
Virtual Presentation
August
17th
Homebuyer Education | 6-7:30 PM EST
Buying a home is one of the most important emotional and financial decisions you will make. This is why financial experts recommend taking a homebuyer education course before diving into the purchasing process.
Virtual Presentation
August
19th
Stay Safe: Avoiding Identity Theft and Financial Fraud | 12-1 PM EST
We’ll cover strategies to boost savings, pay down debt, promote better transparency, and develop goals that are meaningful and attainable.
Virtual Presentation
August
22nd
Planning for Retirement: An Intro to Social Security & Medicare | 10-11 AM EST
Social Security provides a steady stream of income for retirees and disabled individuals, while Medicare serves as a federal health insurance program primarily for Americans 65 and older. This class will provide you with an introduction to how these programs work.
Meet our Financial Education Manager, Mark Munzenberger!
Mark Munzenberger is the Financial Education Manager at University of Michigan Credit Union (UMCU). Mark has been working in financial services since 2003 and provides both financial education workshops and individual financial counseling for thousands of students and adults each year. UMCU's diverse financial wellness programs have been recognized with multiple CUNA awards, and in 2021, Mark was named the Michigan Credit Union Foundation's Educator of the Year.
Mark is an Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC) through the Association for Financial Counseling & Planning Education, which is a national nonprofit organization and the nationally recognized leader in financial counseling, coaching and education. Mark also serves on the AFCPE Government Relations Task Force.
