Financial Empowerment Workshops are offered utilizing the FDIC MoneySmart curriculum. Financial literacy is a key to financial stability and long-term financial growth. An understanding of how credit and banking services operate can lead to financial confidence and independence.
Eligibility
Classes are open to the general public
How to Access
There are two ways to access our financial education program: attend our scheduled workshops or go through the FDIC Money Smart Curriculum online. Both options are free of charge.
Workshops
Our first workshop of 2022 will happen on January 19th from 5-7 PM at Brightpoint’s Main Office. To view the event flyer with details click here. To register click here.
The workshops for the rest of 2022 are listed below. All workshops will be held from 5-7 PM at Brightpoint’s Main Office.
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- February 16 – Module 2: You Can Bank on It Flyer Register
- March 16 – Module 3: Your Income and Expenses Flyer Register
- April 20 – Module 4: Your Spending and Saving Plan Flyer Register
- May 18 – Module 5: Your Savings Flyer Register
- June 15 – Module 6: Credit Reports and Scores Flyer Register
- July 20 – Module 7: Borrowing Basics Flyer Register
- August 17 – Module 8: Managing Debt Flyer Register
- September 21 – Module 9: Using Credit Cards Flyer Register
- October 19 – Module 10: Building Your Financial Future Flyer Register
- November 16 – Module 11: Protecting Your Identity and Other Assets Flyer Register
- December 21 – Module 12: Making Housing Decisions Flyer Register
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Online Financial Education
To access the virtual FDIC Money Smart Curriculum go to their website. Once there you will sign up and gain access to all the different courses, from an introduction to bank services to purchasing a home. Each course is self-guided so you are able to save your progress and log back in at a later time.
Contact us
If you have any questions about our financial empowerment offerings, contact us by email at FinancialEmpowerment@mybrightpoint.org or call (260) 423-3546 ext 217.