Financial wellness is a process of managing resources in order to access and sustain life-enhancing material goods and services. It involves setting realistic goals and living within one’s means. Financial wellness is attained by acquiring and using knowledge, skills and values to make balanced daily decisions, create and maintain effective budgets, avoid debts and obligations that cannot be met, fulfill good stewardship of resources, and contribute to economic stability and fairness.
Below is a list of resources that may be beneficial in optimizing your financial wellness:
On-Campus Resources
- Employees enjoy a 10% discount on purchases at the USD Bookstore
- Free tickets (up to 4) to USD Sporting Events (home games, non-NCAA). Admission is first-come, first-served
- Save 10% on food, beverage and grocery purchases when paying with CampusCash
- Employee FIT & Active discount program is offered through Campus Recreation
- The University Center (UC) Ticket Office offeres discounted tickets for amusement parks, movies, public transportation and University-sponsored events
- Outdoor Adventures offers employees discounts on outdoor equipment, outings and group adventures
- Free use of McNamara & Missions Fitness Centers
- The University offers a Tuition Exchange Scholarship program to eligible children of employees and a Tuition Remission program
- All benefits-based employees are provided with a 403(b) Defined Contribution plan, key executives are provided with a 457(b), a phased retirement program, and a post-retirement medical program
- US Bank offers a host of money-saving benefits to the campus community as well as financial management training. For more information call (619) 785-5972 or visit the branch in the Hahn University Center, suite 125A
- Employees enjoy a 10% discount on USD Summer Camps
Off-Campus Resources
- Alpine Club discount card entitles all employees to receive a 15% discount on the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway admission and a 10% discount at the restaurants and gift shops
- California Casualty A+ Auto & Home Insurance - call (877) 999-8297 or email Inez Morales
- Discounts on car rentals
- Bartell Hotels special rates (a portion of room costs comes back to USD)
- ProFlowers
- RedEnvelope
- Shari's Berries
- Cherry Moon Farms
- Discounts to 24 Hour Fitness and L.A. Fitness
- Discounts on cell phone services
- Global Point Travel Solutions offers discounted cruises and vacation packages
- Employees receive a 7% discount with the Dell Employee Purchase Program
Online Resources
- The Debtors Anonymous web site provides information about compulsive debting and locating DA meetings
- The Financial Literacy Month web site provides tips on establishing financial wellness, education and helpful resources
- To explore the financial wellness dimension, learn ways to enhance your financial wellness and complete a self-assessment, check out the Definition of Wellness website
