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Live a Richer Life: Bankruptcy Pre-Discharge Education:

This workshop fulfills the bankruptcy education requirements in compliance with the Bankruptcy Code while helping you deal with the after effects of bankruptcy. After bankruptcy, it will be more difficult to obtain credit. While credit lines may still be available to you, interest rates will be much higher. We'll cover money management, budgeting, spending habits, and saving. 
**Textbook and EOUST certificate included.  

 

First & Third Saturday of the month:	$40	Register Now in:
Third Wednesday-Spanish		San Antonio-NW
Second Saturday of the month:		Austin
Fourth Saturday of the month:		Laredo
Third Saturday of the month:		San Marcos

                                  

Money Management Basics

Credit or Debit? Checking or Savings? Which one is right for you and how it should be handled? This class teaches you the basics of money management and familiarizes you with financial terms that will play a part in your financial future. Using credit wisely and avoiding predatory lending is also covered.

 

Second Saturday of the month:	Free of Cost	Register Now in:
		San Antonio-NW

 

Money Principles For Today:

Stretching your dollars? Techniques for budgeting, saving and using credit will help you manage your money effectively. To be successful you must know when to reduce expenses and then take practical steps to get out of debt.
** Workshop includes a take-home Money Management Guide.

 

Date:	Free of Cost	Register Now in:
Second Saturday of the month:		San Antonio-NW
Second Saturday of the month:		San Antonio-NE
Fourth Saturday of the month:		Austin
Second Tuesday of the month:		Laredo
Fourth Saturday of the month:		San Marcos

                                                                              

College Credit For Life:

 

Wonder how to use credit wisely? College Credit for Life is a 1-hour workshop designed to help college students understand the concept of credit, determine the risks and benefits of using credit cards, utilize the decision-making process when using credit, and understand the effect credit use has on your life after college.

 

Available to groups upon request	Free of Cost	Register now in:
		Workshop Request

 

Available to groups upon request	Free of Cost	Register now in:
		Workshop Request

The FYI on IDT:
 

Identity Theft is a crime that affects consumers' finances as well as their identities. The statistics are growing; the state of Texas has ranked 4th in the nation for the most Identity Theft complaints reported to the FTC over the past 4 years. Because awareness is the best defense, plan to attend this class which provides important preventative steps.

 

Available to groups upon request	Free of Cost	Register now in:
		Workshop Request

 

Better Fortunes:

Build a new financial life based on sound financial principles!  Better fortunes is a self-taught personal financial management course that provides consumers the tools to make better informed financial decisions. The 12-lesson book touches on habits, budgeting, credit, credit reports and scores, rebuilding credit, predatory lending, ID Theft, and insurance.
**A one-time fee of $25 allows you to access the course for one year.  

 

Online Self-Study

$25

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Protecting Older Adults from Identity Theft:

Every day new forms of Identity Theft and related scams are reported. This course provides basic information about how older adults and their caregivers can guard against identity theft. Topics include awareness, emotional impact, avoidance techniques and steps to recovery. To access, enter the words, Identity Theft in the Search box, then click to continue. 

Online Course

Free of Cost

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