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Financial Education Center Class: Credit Smart

Date: September, 15th 2012 10:00 am - 11:00 am+ add to calendar

Neighborhood Progress and it’s new partner, KeyBank Financial Education Center in the Buckeye neighborhood is offering free financial classes throughout the month of September.  Below is a list of all class times and topics.  For more information on the Financial Education Center you can go to www.key.com/financialed or call the office at 216-370-5630.

   Credit Smart – Saturday, September 15, 2012                  10:00AM – 11:00AM

  • Learn basic credit terms and definitions
  • Helps you understand your credit rating and how it affects your interest rate
  • How to maintain good credit
  • The basics of a spending plan

 

 

To Your Credit – Saturday, September 15, 2012                          11:15AM – 12:15PM

 (Participates must have their credit report prior to attending class. To get your free credit reports go to: www.annualcreditreport.com)

  • Gives you ideas on how to repair your credit
    • Recognize credit repair scams
    • Set up a spending plan
    • Recognize signs and dangers of predatory lending

  Keeping Score – Saturday, September 22, 2012               10:00AM – 11:00AM

  • Discovers the importance of recordkeeping
  • Know which records to keep and for how long
  • Learn the best way to keep your own records  

Count Every Dollar – Saturday, September 22, 2012         11:15AM – 12:15Pm

  • Recognize your spending habits and how they influence your budget
  • Learn the importance of your fixed, flexible, and occasional expenses
  • Plot out your expenses on a spending plan
  • Learn how late payments affect you
  • Develop a 12 month spending plan

  Set Your Financial Sights – Saturday, September 29, 2012     10:00AM –11:00AM

  • Learn what a financial goal is
  • Know how to prioritize your financial goals
  • Recognize if a particular goal is realistic
  • Learn how to change your spending plan to meet your goals

  Charge It Right – Saturday, September 29, 2012                 11:15AM – 12:15PM

  • Understand credit card basics
  • Know the costs of using a credit card
  • Potential problems with credit

 

Location
KeyBank Financial Education Center

Event Address
11461 Buckeye Rd, Cleveland, Oh 44104