Living on Less

Thu, 01/06/2011 - 5:32pm by monkk

Trying to save money? Michigan State University Extension is offering a free workshop titled "Living On Less" on Wednesday January 19 from 6 to 9 pm at the Washtenaw County LRC building. This workshop will explain how to develop a spending plan, reduce flexible expenses and reduce debt. You will need to register by January 18 by calling 734-222-3943.

Your Money Bus

Mon, 09/13/2010 - 5:05pm by monkk

On September 24, the "Your Money Bus" tour is coming to Ann Arbor. The tour is sponsored by the NAPFA (National Association of Personal Financial Advisors) Education Foundation. It will be an opportunity for anyone to get free financial advice. The bus will be at the Ann Arbor YMCA from 10am to 2pm. To schedule an appointment at this stop, please email Krista Allnutt at: yourmoneybustour@gmail.com.

To ensure your appointment is scheduled, be sure to put: Appointment - DETROIT in the subject line of your email. In the body of the email you should include your name and your desired appointment time.

Budgeting 101

Mon, 09/13/2010 - 4:51pm by monkk

The Michigan State University Extension is holding a Budgeting 101 workshop on September 22 from 6:30pm and 8:00pm in the Washtenaw County Learning Resource Center. Participants will learn about money management, financial planning, and family budgeting. Anyone can register by September 20 by calling 734-222-3943.

Keep Your Home!

Fri, 09/03/2010 - 1:30pm by monkk

Hope America, Inc. is holding a free seminar on Saturday, Sept. 11 from 10:00am to 12:00pm called Help Me Keep My Home. This seminar will help teach you the process of working to obtain a solution to stop foreclosure on your home. You'll learn how to negotiate with your lender, create a successful household budget, lower your mortgage payments, and more! To register, call (734) 483-5362.

Living On Less

Wed, 05/05/2010 - 2:17pm by monkk

Trying to save money? Michigan State University Extension is offering a free workshop titled "Living On Less" on Wednesday, May 12 from 1 to 4 pm at Friends in Deed. This workshop will explain how to develop a spending plan, reduce flexible expenses and reduce debt. You will need to register by May 10 by calling 734-222-3943.

Fundamentals of the New Economy

Thu, 04/22/2010 - 6:40pm by monkk

The MSU Citizen Planner Program is a proud partner with MSU Extension and the State of Michigan on a series of 100 free training programs being offered across the state. These programs are designed to help you help your community and its region better compete in the global New Economy. An upcoming program is NE 101- Fundamentals of the New Economy for anyone with an interest in how Michigan got into its current economic circumstances, and what it will take to get out. The session will be held on May 6 from 2 to 4 pm at the Washtenaw County Learning Resource Center at the County Service Center. You can register for this or any of the upcoming programs here.

Mint.com Personal Finance Management

Tue, 04/13/2010 - 1:36pm by cecile

Mint.com is endorsed by Money Magazine, Kiplingers, PC World and won the 2009 Webby Award for Best Financial Services Website. I've been using it for a few months and really like it. You create a Mint account, add your bank, credit card, home loan and investment accounts and then Mint really gets to work. Mint keeps track of your spending in every category, and creates budgets with wonderful charts that enable you to see exactly where it is all going which should help you to save and pay off debts. It also does a very nice job of tracking your investments with great graphic representations.
Wait a minute, you're probably thinking, what about security? Mint uses the same levels of physical and encryption security that banks do to protect the data. Mint is a “read-only” service. You can organize and analyze your finances, but you can’t move funds between — or out of — your accounts using Mint. And neither can anyone else. Your Mint account is anonymous; set up requires only an email, password and zip code. Mint doesn’t know your name, address, social security number, account numbers, or PINs. Their practices are monitored and verified by ">TRUSTe, VeriSign and Hackersafe, and supported by RSA Security.

Now that April 15th is upon us, take a little time to get your financial house in order.

And did I mention that Mint is free?
Mmmmm, Minty!

Jobs and Economic Assistance Events

Thu, 04/01/2010 - 6:55pm by monkk

Congressman John Dingell’s Office has put together a series of events that you might find useful. RSVP’s are encouraged at (313) 278-2936. The upcoming events are:

How to Get Hired in 2010
Monday, April 5. 6:00- 7:30pm
Ypsilanti District Library
Meet with an expert panel of HR managers to discuss what they look for when hiring, helpful tips and hints regarding resumes, interviewing skills, and “red flags” that may cause an application to be disqualified.

Free Tax Clinic
Tuesday, April 6. 12:00- 2:00pm
ACCESS Community Health and Research
Receive free individual assistance with your annual tax filing before April 15 and learn how you can be taking advantage of the $400 stimulus bill tax credit.

Job Seekers Boot Camp
Thursday, April 8. 3:00- 6:00pm
Wayne County Community College
Downriver Campus, Ray Mix Room
Learn from the experts about how to improve your job search, what you should add to your resume, and new places to look for job options.

Save Your Savings
Friday, April 9. 1:00- 4:00pm
Monroe County Community College
Lay-Z-Boy Center
Financial literacy topics covered will include how to avoid common frauds, debt collection, and foreclosure scams. There will also be the chance to receive free one-on-one foreclosure and legal advice following the event.

Budgeting 101

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 6:37pm by monkk

Need some help balancing your budget? MSU Extension is offering a free workshop to get you on track. Participants will learn how to successfully create a financial plan, how values effect how we manage money and get ideas on how to pay down debt and save more. The workshop is on March 24 from 6:30 to 8 pm, and you'll need to register by March 22 by calling 222-3943.

Need Financial Guidance?

Tue, 01/26/2010 - 3:48pm by monkk

There are two workshops coming up in the area that you may be interested in. Michigan State University Extension is offering a free workshop titled Living On Less on Monday, February 8 from 6 to 9 pm at the Washtenaw County LRC. This workshop will explain how to develop a spending plan, reduce flexible expenses and reduce debt. You need to register by February 5 by calling 734-222-3943.

Financial Survival: Tips from the Budget Guru is a class being held at Washtenaw Community College on Thursday, February 11 from 6 to 9 pm. This class will focus on using a budget analysis form, paying off debt, and understanding and improving creditworthiness. The cost of this class is $15. You can register for the class here or call 734-973-3543.