Bank on: How to open and Maintain a Bank Account

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

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.  

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Borrowing Basics

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

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.

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Money Matters

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

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.

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SAVINGS: How to Build Your Financial Future

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

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.

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Money Matters, How to Create and Maintain a Spending Plan

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

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.  

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Financial Resiliency: The Steps To Financial Recovery

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

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    

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Manage your Credit: Identify Ways to build and Repair your credit

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

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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Setting Goals and Priorities Live Webinar

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

Improving Lives through Financial Education. Come to the Live Webinar, speak with professionals about your credit history!