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The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

UK Invests deposits more than $100,000 across student brokerage accounts

UK Invests deposits more than $100,000 across student brokerage accounts

Ava Bumgarner, Reporter November 20, 2023

UK Invests has deposited more than $100,000 into students' Fidelity Bloom accounts since Aug. 21, according to an email from UK Invests on Nov. 5. The program was accessible for all students at the...

UK Invests now available campus-wide

UK Invests now available campus-wide

Alexis Baker, News Editor August 25, 2023

UK Invests, an initiative to promote financial wellness, is now available to every student as of August 21. The initiative will continue to launch in waves, UK Spokesperson Jay Blanton told the Kernel.  Educational...

A person walks up the ice covered step of the Kentucky State Capitol on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, in Frankfort, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff.

Kentucky General Assembly introduces bills affecting college students

Alexis Baker, Reporter January 13, 2023

With the Kentucky General Assembly underway, new bills are being introduced that will directly impact Kentucky’s younger demographic. Here are three to watch this session: S.B. 9 Senate Bill 9 is summarized...

A student studies in the William T. Young Library on Monday, Aug. 17, 2020, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

New student loan forgiveness policy sparks varying responses from UK students and alumni

Emily Girard, Features Editor September 5, 2022

President Joe Biden announced Aug. 24 that the federal government would forgive $20,000 in student loans for borrowers who received Pell Grants and make less than $125,000 per year. Borrowers who did not...

Cheer internal audit finds conflicts of interest for former coaching staff

Haley Simpkins October 22, 2020

According to UK’s Office of Internal Audit, the former cheerleading staff had numerous financial conflicts of interest between their roles at UK and other income streams.In the report dated Sept. 24,...

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The case for living off campus: How much money can you actually save?

Matt Hasty August 9, 2018

UK has widely advertised the benefits of living on-campus, but there are also ample benefits to living off-campus.Perhaps closest to every student’s heart is the financial benefits. Living off-campus...

Financial education

Lack of financial education holds students back

Madison Rexroat November 1, 2016

In an article on CNN.com, a case is made for reforms in financial education. Writer, Heather Long, reports that much like sex education, financial education is needed in schools to prepare students for...

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