Money$ense classes

Home Buyers Education

  • Steps to Homeownership
  • Setting priorities
  • Role of a Realtor
  • Role of an Attorney
  • Role of a Home Inspection
  • Importance of Credit
  • Mortgage Loan Basics / How to obtain a mortgage
  • Budgeting / Savings

Control Your Money

  • Benefits of Budgeting
  • Tools to Track Spending
  • How to Create a Budget / You will actually setup a budget
  • How to discuss money matters with family members

To Your Credit

  • What is a credit score
  • How to read a Credit Report
  • How to Order a Credit Report
  • How to Repair Credit
  • Available Resources
  • Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft

Identity Theft

  • How can someone steal your identity
  • What to do if you are a victim of identity theft
  • Steps to protect yourself against identity theft
  • Identity theft resources.

Predatory Lending

  • What is predatory lending
  • What is your legal protection
  • What are the schemes
  • Available Resources
  • What to do if you have trouble making your mortgage payments

Basic Banking Services

  • How to choose a checking or savings account
  • Balancing your checkbook
  • Account fees
  • Using an ATM / Debit Card
  • Writing checks

Financial Empowerment: Finances For Recent Immigrants

  • US Currency
  • Basic US Banking / Financial Concepts
  • Basic Budgeting
  • Basic Banking Services
  • Paying Bills
  • Checking / Savings Accounts

Charge It Right

  • The characteristics of a credit card
  • The costs of using a credit card
  • The potential problems with credit card use
  • Understanding Your Credit Score and Credit Report

Basic Banking Services

  • Introduction to Banking Services
  • Choosing and maintaining a checking account
  • Budgeting
  • Saving
  • Introduction to Credit / How to Use Credit Wisely
  • Discussion on financing cars and college

Budget Buddies- A group that meets monthly with the objective of assisting people in staying on budget.
The group discusses particular spending challenges and offers support and encouragement to aid in changing spending/saving habits

Money$mart -A Financial Education Program for Young Adults; A series of workshops developed by the FDIC geared towards grades 7 - 12.

Check It Out - How to Manage a Checking Account

Check It Out

n         Benefits of using a checking account

n         Types of fees

n         Types of checking accounts

n         How to open a checking account

n         How to write checks and make deposits

n         How to use ATM and debit cards

n         How to keep transaction records

n         How to reconcile an account

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