September Financial Education Schedule
Classes are free unless noted. Pre-registration required. Call today at 255-5166.
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Home Energy Efficiency– Learn ways to make affordable energy upgrades to your home that will save you money. Most participants can expect to achieve a 30% savings in their utilities by implementing ideas learned in class. All participants receive a bag of helpful energy savings tools.
- Tuesday, September 20 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm
Relationships and Money– CORRECTED TEXT: Somehow, talking about money often results in arguments, hurt feelings, and a sense of inadequacy. Explore topics you will want to address to get stronger outcomes and learn how to make those conversations effective, calm, and rational.
- Thursday, September 8 from 5:30 to 7:00 pm (Guest Educator: Sara Bensman/Sara Bensman Mediation & Consulting) – offered through the Women’s Financial Empowerment Center
- Monday, September 12 from 12:00 to 1:30 pm (Guest Educator: Sara Bensman/Sara Bensman Mediation & Consulting) – offered through the Women’s Financial Empowerment Center
Homebuyer Education Series– ($50.00 participant fee) Our HUD-certified course provides a step-by-step explanation of the home-buying process, a fantastic resource book, and an opportunity to interact with local real estate / lending / legal professionals so that you can make an informed decision about the biggest investment you will probably ever make. Certificate received upon completion.
- (2-part class) Saturdays, September 10 & 17 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Manage Your Money Series– Our most popular seminar deals with the basics of budgeting, setting goals, planning spending to realize goals, saving strategies, and tracking spending.
- Wednesdays, September 14, 21 & 28 from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm
- Thursdays, September 15, 22 & 29 from 5:30 to 8:00 pm
- Saturdays, September 24 & October 1 from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm
- Thursday, September 1 from 5:30 to 7:00 pm OR
- Tuesday, September 6 from 12:00 to 1:30 pm OR
- Monday, September 12 from 5:30 to 7:00 pm OR
- Friday, September 23 from 12:00 to 1:30 pm OR
- Monday, September 26 from 12:00 to 1:30 pm
Budgeting and Debt Class – A budget plan is one of the best tools for financial empowerment. Learn how income, expenses, and debt all affect a successful budget and gain tools to help you create a realistic budget. Additionally, everyone has a different solution for managing debt. This class will discuss the array of options for managing your debt.
- Wednesday, September 7 from 12:00 to 1:30 pm OR
- Friday, September 16 from 12:00 to 1:30 pm OR
- Monday, September 19 from 5:30 to 7:00 pm OR
– Finally understand what a reverse mortgage is and how they work.
– Learn about how reverse mortgages can provide cash to homeowners over age 62.
– Understand how the loans are paid back.
– Learn about different scenarios and how a reverse mortgage can be helpful; and
– Determine if you have enough equity in your home for a reverse mortgage to be a good solution for you by getting a free estimate at the end of the class.
· Tuesday, September 27 from 12:00 to 1:30 pm
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Pre-registration required. Call OnTrack WNC today at 255-5166.
All classes listed are held at OnTrack WNC offices – 50 South French Broad Ave. Second Floor