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Hello, and thank you for your question. If by financial counseling you mean financial aid assistance, then contact the Financial Aid Office at NIU, www.fa.niu.edu. However, if you are concerned about financial counseling for problems such as having gotten into trouble regarding credit card debt, this is a different issue. On campus, the office of Student Legal Assistance, located on the sixth floor of the Holmes Student Center tower (753-1701), offers help in this regard. This is a free service for currently enrolled students. A similar service, not affiliated with the university, also provides financial counseling for persons with credit problems. This office is: Finally, if you are concerned about issues such as compulsive spending, and want to work on understanding why you may be doing this with the intent of learning to stop, then you may want to consider counseling at the Counseling & Student Development Center, 200 Campus Life Building. You may simply walk in anytime between the hours of 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM Monday – Friday, and we will get you started with counseling. It may surprise you to know that compulsive spending, usually involving credit cards, or compulsive gambling, is a serious problem for many college students, often resulting in serious consequences, both financial and emotional. Your question provides an opportunity to highlight this pervasive but hidden problem. Take care and good luck. I hope you get the help that you are seeking. Sincerely, Barb Wired |