Press release from OnTrack WNC:
December Financial Education Schedule
Classes are free unless noted. Pre-registration required. Call today at 255-5166.
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Housing Classes
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.
- (4-part class) Mondays and Wednesdays, Dec. 3, 5, 10 and 12 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Money Management and Credit Classes
Our most popular seminar deals with the basics of budgeting, setting goals, planning spending to realize goals, saving strategies, and tracking spending.
- Saturdays, Dec. 1 and 8 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Understanding Credit. Get it. Keep it. Improve it.
Find out what credit is and why it’s important. Understand what affects your credit score. Gain knowledge of method to repair or establish credit.
- Thursday, Dec. 6 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
- Thursday, Dec. 13 from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, Dec. 19 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
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.
- Thursday, Dec. 13 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
- Monday, Dec. 17 from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m.
Women’s Financial Empowerment Center
Budgeting on a Fluctuating Income
A budget plan is one of the best tools for financial empowerment. However, if your income fluctuates, it can be a challenge to figure out what bills to pay and when and how to make it all work. In this class, you’ll learn about the “Steady Draw Plan” and how it can help you to take your fluctuating income and turn it into a fixed monthly income. This method allows you to normalize your income in order to create a sustainable budget.
- Thursday, Dec. 20 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
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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
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