Financial Wellness Resources for Missouri State University Employees

Financial wellness is an important part of overall well-being. Missouri State employees have access to a variety of practical tools, education, and support services designed to build financial confidence, strengthen budgeting skills, and support long-term planning.

💡 Missouri State Financial Health Class Offering (Employee Wellness Program)

Missouri State offers a Financial Health class designed to help employees build practical money management skills.

Upcoming Session:
Debt Management – The Road to Financial Freedom
📍 Magers Health & Wellness Conference Room (Room 100)
📅 Monday, June 8
🕔 5:15–6:15 p.m. (Dinner provided)
💲 Free

What you’ll learn:

• Understanding and managing debt
• Building realistic budgeting strategies
• Improving credit habits
• Reducing financial stress
• Using budgeting apps and financial tools

Register: My Missouri State → Learning and Development → My Learning Connection → Search “Financial Literacy”
📧 Questions: EmployeeWellness@MissouriState.edu

📘 LinkedIn Learning (MO State Access)

Short, self-paced courses to build real-world financial skills. Dozens of classes available including:

• Financial Basics Everyone Should Know
• Financial Planning & Wealth Management Fundamentals

Access:
MO State LinkedIn Learning

🧠 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides free, confidential support for employees and household members, including financial education resources. In addition to counseling services, the EAP offers tools such as articles, videos, and self-help resources designed to support budgeting, credit management, debt reduction, and financial stress. Available to Full and Part-Time Mo State employees.

📌 Helpful Financial & Legal Resources

• EAP Financial Overview: Flyer

🔑 How to Access EAP Resources

Employees can access EAP online services using the following steps:

• Visit: MercyEAP@MyLifeExpert.com
• Create a personal account
• Enter Company Code: MSU
• Explore available tools, articles, videos, and resources

EAP learning videos include topics such as:

• Managing Money in Tough Times
• How Do I Prepare a Budget?
• Improving Your Credit Score

🏦 Additional Financial Tools

Educational Credit Union (ECCU)
Learn how credit unions differ from traditional banks and how member-focused banking works.
ECCU Resource

Corebridge Financial (Approved Asset Manager for 403b) 
Free online financial wellness webinar series.  Open to Full and Part-time employees

• Making Your Cash Work Harder: Optimize your cash management strategies for a more secure retirement, Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. ET
• Principles to Prioritize Before Retirement: Explore a few essential strategies that you might need to focus on in the years before retirement, Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET
• Achieving Financial Wellness: Explore tips for creating a budget, managing debt and setting achievable savings goals to help take control of your finances.  Friday, June 26, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET
• Sign up here

Community Resource (Central Bank ProsperU) 
Free online financial education on budgeting, credit, debt, and savings. Open to all community members.

• ProsperU: Money Matters-Financial Check-in & Reset, June 9,  6pm
• ProsperU: Predatory Credit- Avoiding the Impact, June 11, noon
• ProsperU: Saving & Investing Basics, June 25, Noon

🌱 Takeaway

Financial wellness is built through small, consistent steps. These resources are here to help employees build confidence, reduce financial stress, and make informed financial decisions at every stage of life.