Financial Literacy in Hard Times

Submitted by doublegemini on October 9, 2009 - 1:18pm
Event Date: 
November 4, 2009 - 7:00pm

Wednesday, November 4 @ 7 p.m.
Olympic Room, Main Library
1102 Tacoma Avenue South

The nation's financial crisis has resulted in changes in legislation and industry practices that will and are impacting your financial fitness & your financial future. There are so many changes that it's difficult to stay informed and make good decisions. The purpose of this workshop Lyn Petersis Director of Communications , Financial Education & Outreach for the Washington Department of Financial Institutions explains what you need to know and what you need to do right now to stay financially fit: how to avoid fraud & ID theft; how to get or maintain a good credit score and why it continues to be important; and how the new VantageScore may already be impacting you. You will learn how the financial crisis has impacted retirement planning, investing, budgeting and saving for the future; plus the steps you can take right now to ensure your financial future.
Information: www.tacomapubliclibrary.org or (253)591-5666.