Financial Education
Estela Segara, Financial Inclusivity Coordinator
Are you unbanked or under-banked? Do you rely on alternative financial services—such as payday loans, check cashing services, money orders and pawn shop loans—to take care of your finances? These services charge high fees that can be avoided.
Join a Savings & Credit Building Learning Circle at a Library near you, and learn about the financial benefits and security you can receive by beginning or building a relationship with your bank.
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Savings & Credit Building Learning Circles with Free One-on-One Coaching Available
A Learning Circle is highly interactive; the goal is to build and share knowledge through open dialogue and reflection around financial challenges, with a focus on a shared outcome.
For six weeks, participants will gather in small groups at the Library for two-hour sessions. Additionally, they will have the opportunity to meet individually, at no cost, with a Financial Coach.
Topics will include benefits of banking, online banking, identifying fraud, and credit building. Each participant who can build and maintain a savings account of $250 over the course of 3- 5 months will receive a $250 bonus match from Liberty Bank.
To join, complete this form:
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