Money Smart Financial Education

An Adult Education Program
Building Knowledge, Security and Confidence

Money Smart Classes are open to the public
and no pre-registration is required.

Workshops are held every Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at
WorkSource Cowlitz
305 S. Pacific Street, Suite A
Kelso, WA 98626

Lower Columbia CAP, Cowlitz Asset Building Coalition and Work Source are sponsoring financial education for all adults with the intention of improving and increasing family wealth. This can be accomplished by improving saving habits, managing debt and increasing assets. These group workshops are filled with open discussions and financial education using the Money Smart training materials from the FDIC (Federal Depository Insurance Corporation)

Workshop Schedule	Fridays	Mondays
1. Bank On It - Introduction to bank services	October 3	December 8
2. Borrowing Basics - Introduction to credit	October 10	December 15
3. Check It Out - How to choose and keep a checking account	October 17	December 22
4. Money Matters - How to keep track of your money	October 24	December 29
5. Pay Yourself First - Why you should save, save, save	October 31	January 2
6. Keep It Safe - Your rights as a consumer	November 7	January 9
7. To Your Credit - How your credit history will affect your future	November 14	January 16
8. Charge It Right - How to make a credit card work for you	November 21	January 23
9. Loan to Own-Know what you are borrowing before you buy	December 5	January 30
10. Your Own Home-What home ownership is all about	December 12	February 6
11. Deter-Detect-Defend Avoid ID Theft-Preventing identity theft	December 19	February 13

Workshop sessions are held in ten week cycles and then repeated. A combination of topics can be chosen depending on the interest and knowledge of the participants.
For more information call Lower Columbia CAP @ 360-425-3430 ext216 or WorkSource @ 360-577-2250