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Financial Literacy Classes

Habitat is partnering with Tacoma Goodwill & Key Bank’s financial literacy program to provide the most updated, professional financial literacy program for all selected Habitat homeowners.

There are five classes, all of which are mandatory for Habitat families.

The dates and description of those classes are as follows:

Class #1: Banking Basics

Class #2: Goal Setting

Class #3: Borrowing Money

Class #4: Saving for Retirement

Class #5: Move-in

Wednesday, Feb. 20, 6-9 pm

Wednesday, Feb. 27, 6-9 pm

Wednesday, Mar. 5, 6-9 pm

Wednesday, Mar. 12, 6-9 pm

Saturday, Apr. 26, 10 am

- Advantages of having a checking account
- How to choose a bank
- Using your bank account
- Overcoming past banking problems
- ATM cards vs. debit cards vs. credit cards

Account Management & Protection

- Opening, reading, and filing your mail
- Balancing the account
- Protecting your account
- Identity theft
- Money personality
- Developing goals
- Overcoming challenges

Spending Plan

- Creating a spending plan
- Cutting expenses
- Wants vs. Needs
- Spending leaks
- Increasing income
- Interest, Fees
- Compound Interest
- Good vs. Bad Credit
- Making a major purchase
- Predatory Lending

Protecting Your Assets

Insurance vocabulary
Car Insurance
Medical Insurance
Home / Renters Insurance
Life Insurance
- Why you should save for retirement
- Different types of retirement accounts
- Investing

Credit Reports

What’s on your credit report
What is a credit score
How is your score calculated
How to read your credit report