Upcoming Seminars:
November 18, 2008 @ 12:30PM – Senior Citizens Be Wise:Don’t Lose Your Hard Earned Money to Scam Artists
What you will learn:
·How to identify the different scams that target the senior population
·Theway scams reach the public
·How to identify a scam before it’s too late
·How to check out the legitimacy of an organization
·What to do if you have fallen victim to a scam
December 16, 2008 @ 6:30PM – Single or Suddenly Single:How to Take Control of Your Financial Situation
What you will learn:
·Financial basics (how to balance a check book, how to pay down credit card debt, how to read and understand your credit report and more)
·How to stay on a budget without feeling deprived
·Important money saving tips
·The many financial assistance resources available to you – many of which are free
·Retirement survival skills
January 20, 2009 @ 6:30PM – Understanding Credit Reports
What you will learn:
·Why credit reports and scores are important
·What a credit report and a credit score is
·How to read and understand a credit report
·Factors that affect your score
·How to improve your credit score
·How to fix errors on your report
February 17, 2009 @ 6:30PM – Getting Married?Talk Money First
It has become more important than ever that couples discuss how they plan to handle their future finances together before their wedding.
What you will learn:
·Strategies to help pay down the debt each of you may have already acquired
·How to plan a household budget together
·Information on issues concerning insurance, retirement plans, wills and taxes
·To Identify future goals and realistic ways to reach them
March 24, 2009 @ 12:30PM – Parent’s Guide: How to Raise Financially Responsible Teens
What you will learn:
·How to talk to your teen so he/she will be receptive, not defensive
·How to help your teen distinguish between needs and wants
·The insand outs of offering an allowance – how much and how long
·How to teach your teen smart shopping tips and how to save money
·How to help your teen learn the basics of banking
·How to teach your teen to use credit cards responsibly
April 21, 2009 @ 6:30PM – Life after Graduation
What you will learn:
·How to build and manage your credit and why it’s important
·The importance of budgeting and saving your money effectively
·How to handle your student loans
·Where to go for information about student loans
·How to get information about finding a career
·Tips about landing your first job
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