BANK ON: How to open and maintain a Bank Account. Purpose:  Overview of Banking services, to help participants build a positive relationship with a financial institution. Objectives:  Identify types of insured financial institutions. Describe steps involved in opening and maintaining a bank account.  Describe two types of deposit accounts.  

Purpose: Describe how credit works and helps participants determine if they are ready to apply for credit. Objectives: Define credit and loan, Identify the factor lenders use to make loan decisions. Describe how to guard against predatory lending practices.

Purpose:   Show participants how to manage their money by preparing a personal spending plan and identifying ways to decrease spending and increase income. Objectives: Lists steps for setting financial goals. Prepare a spending plan to estimate monthly income and expenses.  Identify ways to decrease spending and increase income.

Purpose:  Helps participants identify ways they can save money and introduces savings options that will help them reach their goals. Objectives:  Explain why it is important to save. Identify saving options. List ways to save for retirement and large expense goals including children's college tuition, a car or home purchase, or a vacation.

Purpose:  Show participants how to manage their money by preparing a personal spending plan and identifying ways to decrease spending and increase outcome. Objectives:  List the steps for setting financial goals.  Prepare a spending plan to estimate monthly income and expenses.  Identify ways to decrease spending and increase income.  

Purpose:  Outlines the steps needed for participants to begin on the path toward economic security and stability. Objectives: Assess your current financial situation Identify ways to increase income and decrease and prioritize expenses. Develop a financial recovery plan Implementing a financial recovery plan Review and adjust the financial recovery plan    

Purpose:  This workshop helps participants to understand their credit report and assist them in building positive credit history. Objectives: Define Credit, Explain why credit is important. Describe the purpose of a credit report and how it is used. Order a copy of your credit report. Read and analyze your credit report. Know the difference between good and bad credit.

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