Financial Literacy Training Seminar Offered

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Montgomery County’s Department of Housing and Community Affairs (DHCA); the Montgomery County Coalition for Financial Literacy; and Consumer Action, a national nonprofit organization, are offering a free, one-day “train the trainer” financial literacy seminar on Thursday, April 19. The seminar will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Eastern Montgomery Regional Services Center, 3300 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring.

The purpose of the workshop is to help individuals and agencies teach their clients basic money management techniques. Participants will learn fundamental money management skills. The seminar is designed for financial counselors, social workers, program coordinators, educators and other interested individuals who provide financial counseling or financial management services.

Topics that will be covered include: “Manage your money wisely,” “Building and keeping good credit,” and “Rebuilding/improving you ...more


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