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, 2026 through March 31, 2026.
Request your complimentary copy of O.M.G. - Official Money Guide for Teenagers, required reading for scholarship application.
Financial Education Events
Virtual Presentation
May
14th
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
May
16th
Homebuyer Education | 10-11:30 AM 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
May
19th
Dealing With Debt | 12-1 PM EST
Excessive high-interest debt can derail even the best laid out financial plans, so it's important to know your options. This workshop will cover the different options available to help pay down debt more efficiently.
Virtual Presentation
May
19th
Dealing With Debt | 6-7 PM EST
Excessive high-interest debt can derail even the best laid out financial plans, so it's important to know your options. This workshop will cover the different options available to help pay down debt more efficiently.
Virtual Presentation
May
21st
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.
Financial Education
May
22nd
Plymouth Road Financial Wellness Resource Day | 10 AM-4 PM EST
2935 Plymouth Rd Ann Arbor, MI 48105Get Directions
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.
