WSU Tech Tech Financial logo featuring a gold wheat emblem inside a gold and white oval with a banner reading “TECH Financial” on a dark background.

Tech Financial Mission

Tech Financial exists to help WSU Tech students and employees build skills and confidence with money. We accomplish this goal through one-on-one coaching, workshops, group presentations, and on-demand resources. No matter where you are on your financial journey, we are prepared to help you be smarter with money so that you and your family can have a brighter tomorrow.

About Us

At Tech Financial, we believe that increased skill and confidence with money leads to the life you want for you and your family. Smarter Money, Brighter Tomorrow.

About Us

At Tech Financial, we believe that increased skill and confidence with money leads to the life you want for you and your family. Smarter Money, Brighter Tomorrow.

How We Can Help

Hand holding coins with target icon representing financial goals or money management.

Setting Financial Goals

Learn how to define realistic money goals and create a plan to reach them.

Financial document and calculator icon representing budgeting or expense planning.

Budgeting

Build a simple budget that helps you track spending and stay in control of your finances.

Balance scale with money bags icon representing debt management or financial balance.

Managing Debt

Understand your debt options and strategies to reduce what you owe over time.

Credit cards and gauge icon representing credit score or credit monitoring.

Credit Score

Discover how credit scores work and what steps help you build strong credit.

Hand holding coins with target icon representing financial goals or money management.

Setting Financial Goals

Learn how to define realistic money goals and create a plan to reach them.

Financial document and calculator icon representing budgeting or expense planning.

Budgeting

Build a simple budget that helps you track spending and stay in control of your finances.

Balance scale with money bags icon representing debt management or financial balance.

Managing Debt

Understand your debt options and strategies to reduce what you owe over time.

Credit cards and gauge icon representing credit score or credit monitoring.

Credit Score

Discover how credit scores work and what steps help you build strong credit.

Hand holding coins with target icon representing financial goals or money management.

Setting Financial Goals

Learn how to define realistic money goals and create a plan to reach them.

Financial document and calculator icon representing budgeting or expense planning.

Budgeting

Build a simple budget that helps you track spending and stay in control of your finances.

Balance scale with money bags icon representing debt management or financial balance.

Managing Debt

Understand your debt options and strategies to reduce what you owe over time.

Credit cards and gauge icon representing credit score or credit monitoring.

Credit Score

Discover how credit scores work and what steps help you build strong credit.

Graduate with diploma and dollar symbol icon representing student loans or education financing.

Student Loans/Paying for College

Explore ways to finance your education and manage student loans responsibly.

Bar graph with upward arrow and dollar symbol representing saving and investing growth.

Saving and Investing

Learn how to grow your money through smart saving habits and beginner‑friendly investing.

Piggy bank with coin icon representing saving money or banking services.

Banking

Learn the essentials of managing your money safely through checking, savings, and digital banking tools.

Backpack transitioning to briefcase icon representing transition from school to work or career readiness.

Transitioning to Work After College

Prepare for life after graduation with guidance on income, benefits, and financial independence.

Graduate with diploma and dollar symbol icon representing student loans or education financing.

Student Loans/Paying for College

Explore ways to finance your education and manage student loans responsibly.

Bar graph with upward arrow and dollar symbol representing saving and investing growth.

Saving and Investing

Learn how to grow your money through smart saving habits and beginner‑friendly investing.

Piggy bank with coin icon representing saving money or banking services.

Banking

Learn the essentials of managing your money safely through checking, savings, and digital banking tools.

Backpack transitioning to briefcase icon representing transition from school to work or career readiness.

Transitioning to Work After College

Prepare for life after graduation with guidance on income, benefits, and financial independence.

 

What To Expect

What To Expect

What To Expect

Matt Lucas explaining Tech Financial services to a future WSU Tech student.

Financial Coaching

At Tech Financial you can expect a welcoming, empathetic, judgment-free staff to walk beside you on your money journey.

We understand that it takes a tremendous amount of courage to share your personal money details with another person.

Please know that your circumstances will be handled with a high degree of confidentiality and care.

Financial Confidence

You will leave your appointment with increased knowledge and confidence to improve your personal finances.

You will also leave with clear steps on what to do next.

Finally, we believe you will want to schedule a follow-up appointment to learn even more and to let us celebrate with you the progress you have made!

Student meets with a WSU Tech staff member in an office to discuss financial aid and college funding options.

Tailored Support

Before each appointment you will be asked to complete a very short survey that will help us know how to best prepare for your upcoming appointment.

You will also be asked to complete a brief post-appointment survey where you can let us know ways that we can get even better at helping people succeed with their money.

Survey results are kept confidential and only used to improve the services of Tech Financial.

Tech Financial FAQs

We encourage you to schedule an appointment, then select what topics you would like to discuss. You can then give us a brief description of your question or circumstance. We are confident that we will either be able to help you directly or will be able to point you in the right direction for getting the help you need.

No! All resources and services offered through Tech Financial are free to WSU Tech students and employees.

Currently, there are no regularly scheduled evening appointments available. However, if an evening appointment is what will work best for you, please email us at techfinancial@wsutech.edu, and we will be happy to coordinate a meeting time.

Yes. When you schedule an appointment, you will be given the option to select a virtual appointment. After the appointment is created the Tech Financial team will follow up by emailing a meeting link to you.

Schedule an appointment and select the day and time that work best in your schedule. If you have trouble with the link or do not see an appointment option that works for you, please email us at techfinancial@wsutech.edu, and we will respond to explore other appointment options.

No. Tech Financial will have some content in courses at WSU Tech, like On Deck at Tech, for example. However, there is not a separate Tech Financial course you need to enroll in. Feel free to watch the videos available on this site or schedule an appointment.

The Tech Financial office is in the HACK on our South campus. Our staff is willing to travel to other WSU Tech campuses to help meet your financial wellness needs.

We’re excited to work with you. Please send Tech Financial an email at techfinancial@wsutech.edu.

While the services and resources of Tech Financial are tailored and designed for WSU Tech students and employees, if you believe you can also benefit from what Tech Financial has to offer please reach out. We will explore options of how we can help you or make sure you are connected to a similar resource. Send us an email at techfinancial@wsutech.edu.

No. At Tech Financial, we are financial educators, not financial advisors. If you need advice related to your financial, tax, or legal situation, please contact a licensed professional.

How To Get Started

If you are facing financial stress, Tech Financial can help. Maybe you are more confused or overwhelmed by money than you are stressed, Tech Financial can help there as well.
The next step in building your financial wellness is to watch the videos linked to the topics above or schedule a one-on-one appointment with Tech Financial.

Matt Lucas
Matt LucasDirector of Financial Wellness

techfinancial@wsutech.edu