Drake is offering faculty and staff free access to the online financial training program 2016 Financial Fitness Challenge through the Financial Fitness Group and funded by the Iowa Insurance Division. This Financial Fitness Academy™ is an easy and fun way to learn how to improve your unique financial situation. You may complete the program at your own pace. It is simple and convenient with 24/7 access on all internet-connected smartphones, tablets, and computers.

Once enrolled you will complete a 10-minute confidential Financial Fitness Checkup™.  Based on your results you will receive some learning recommendations but you ultimately choose what is most interesting to you. There are more than 400 Academy™ tutorials to choose from covering budgeting, saving, the basics of investing, retirement planning, financial planning, and much more. You may complete as many tutorials as you wish during this eight-week program—no limits. At the end of the program you will complete another Checkup™ to track your progress. All responses are kept private and confidential.

If you are interested in participating in this program, please email Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu by Friday, Sept. 9.

—Linda Feiden, Assistant Director, Wellness & Engagement