The USC Career Center is committed to empowering USC Trojan students, recent graduates, and alumni by providing them with vital knowledge and tools for making informed financial decisions that can transform their financial futures. Through engaging workshops and dynamic panel sessions, the USC Trojan Family will explore a variety of essential financial topics, including:
- Budgeting
- Saving
- Investing
- Tax Planning
- Salary Negotiation
Our financial education programs are delivered through virtual platforms, ensuring accessibility and inclusivity for every member of the Trojan community. The USC Career Center proudly operates its programs in alignment with USC’s Notice of Non-Discrimination, reaffirming our commitment to all individuals. If you have questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at careers@usc.edu.
We also invite financial professionals who are passionate about sharing their expertise to consider joining us as speakers for our upcoming events. If interested, please contact Lori Shreve Blake, Senior Director for Career Engagement, at shrevebl@usc.edu.
Don’t miss the opportunity to enhance your financial literacy—visit our events webpage here to learn more about our exciting upcoming offerings
Financial Literacy Webinar Testimonials
“I enjoyed that the advice was guided towards college students’ realistic savings goals.”
“It was an eye opener as to how to plan, progress, and decide on savings and investments.”
“I appreciated the honest answers and stories everyone shared in what inspired them to gain more knowledge in finance, whether it was for the sake of survival or a smarter approach in treating yourself.”
“The workshop addressed the sources of the issues leading to diminished wealth building, and how to address those in realistic ways considering where we are academic and career-wise.”
Free Financial Planner
- It’s Your Financial Life is now available online! Students may also request a print copy by visiting the USC Career Center.
Events:
- Understanding and Leveraging Your Credit Scores (held on campus in STU B3) Register for January 28, 2026 event
- Salary Negotiation 2.0 – Drive Your Earnings Power (Virtual) Register for February 11, 2026 event
- Money Moves & Financial Wellness: Budgeting and Investing (Virtual) Registration link for March 4, 2026 event coming soon
- Evolution of Digital Money (Virtual) Registration link for April 16, 2026 event coming soon.
- Foundations of Financial Wellness Webinar Series hosted by USC WorkWell Center
External Resources:
- Bank of America – Better Money Habits
- Wells Fargo – Basic Finances
- Capital One x – Khan Academy
- Legends Bank – Financial Literacy Program
- Ally – Financial Education Programs
- Greenpath Financial Wellness
- Everfi
- MoneyGeek
USC Articles:
- Is The 50/30/20 Rule Realistic? Pros, Cons, and Everything in Between
- Financial Literacy: The Four Basic Steps of a Bullet Proof Plan
- Empowering Trojans in their Financial Journey
- Becoming Financially Literate – Key Educational Component for College Students
- Tax Season Essentials for Working Students
- Financial Literacy Part 1: College Students (Video)
- Financial Literacy Part 2: New Hires (Video)
