PROTECTING YOURSELF: Know your rights as a consumer

Opportunity Center 316 Dixwell Ave., New Haven, CT, United States

Purpose:  This workshop provides important information on the topics of identity theft, elder financial abuse, types of insurance to help manage risk, as well as financial preparedness. Objectives: Recognize how federal deposit insurance protects deposits Recognize how to guard against identity theft Recognize how to guard against elder financial abuse Recognize how the various types of insurance will help you Continue Reading

INVEST IN YOURSELF: Building wealth to Meet Your Life Goals

Opportunity Center 316 Dixwell Ave., New Haven, CT, United States

Purpose: Helps participants identify the building blocks necessary for planning, accumulating, protecting, enjoying and transferring wealth which will allow them to establish a sound and secure financial life. Objectives: Define stages of wealth building List ways to achieve financial goals understand pyramid of investments Explain types of retirement vehicles Recognize Key investment terms Recognize common financial challenges

OWN YOUR HOME: The Keys and Steps Toward Home Ownership

Opportunity Center 316 Dixwell Ave., New Haven, CT, United States

Purpose: Helps participants determine if they are ready to buy a home, and takes them through the steps necessary to make their dream of homeownership a reality. Objectives: Learn the advantages and disadvantages of home ownership Determine if you are ready Who are the key players in the home buying process Identify the steps necessary to achieve your goal of Continue Reading

Bank On: How to Open and Maintain a Bank Account

Opportunity Center 316 Dixwell Ave., New Haven, CT, United States

Purpose: Provides an overview of banking services and is designed to help participants build a positive relationship with a financial institution. Objectives: Identify types of insured financial institutions Describe the steps involved in opening and maintaining a bank account. Describe two types of deposit accounts.

Money Values & Smart Goals Workshop

Opportunity Center 316 Dixwell Ave., New Haven, CT, United States

Identifying the relationship between beliefs, decisions and actions; and How to Identify and Accomplish Your Goals

Free

Money Matters Workshop

Opportunity Center 316 Dixwell Ave., New Haven, CT, United States

How to Create and Maintain a Spending Plan- Show participants how to manage their money by preparing a personal spending plan and identifying ways to decrease spending and increase income.

Free

Borrowing Basics Workshop

Opportunity Center 316 Dixwell Ave., New Haven, CT, United States

Describes how credit works and helps participants determine if they’re ready to apply for credit.

Free

Bank On Workshop

Opportunity Center 316 Dixwell Ave., New Haven, CT, United States

Provides an overview of banking services and is designed to help participants build a positive relationship with a financial institution

Free

Saving Workshop

Opportunity Center 316 Dixwell Ave., New Haven, CT, United States

Helps participants identify ways they can save money and introduces savings options that will help them reach their goals.

Free

Financial Resiliency Workshop

Opportunity Center 316 Dixwell Ave., New Haven, CT, United States

This workshop explores the word “resiliency” and the steps needed for participants to begin the process of bouncing back in an orderly and creative path toward economic stability and security.

Free