Health & Fitness
Money Smart Week 2013 at the Frankfort Public Library District
Tax season may be over, but managing your personal finances is not. Join us for a week of financial and consumer education seminars to keep you on track.
Money Smart Week® is a public awareness campaign designed to help consumers better manage their personal finances. Each year we host a variety of seminars to help you plan for your child's college years, get the best deal on your phone and utilities, keep you and your family's identity safe and secure, and more. All of our seminars are free and open to residents in Frankfort and our neighboring communities. Please RSVP - call the Adult Services Desk at 815-534-6173 or register online at frankfortlibrary.org/calendar.
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Gerard Huguelet from Ameriprise Financial Services hosts this seminar for those thinking about retirement. With the markets and economy changing all the time, you may feel less than confident about reaching your retirement goals. This seminar will offer tips and strategies that can help you:
*Plan to bring your retirement dreams and goals more within reach.
*Determine how much you’ll need to save to reach your dreams, and find smart and sensible ways to save more.
*Learn ways to generate dependable income that could last through your
whole retirement.
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Powerful Financial Strategies for Women. Sunday, April 21, 2-3pm
Lorraine Schultz from Ameriprise Financial Services will talk specifically about financial strategies for women.
You'll learn about:
*The unique challenges women face when it comes to retirement planning
*Financial strategies that enable women to achieve long-term financial security
*How a holistic approach to financial planning can help women reach their dreams and goals
The Illinois Office of the Comptroller presents this program on identity theft, fraud, and scams. You will learn how to identify scams and frauds, protect yourself and your family against identity theft, and address concerns if you have been a victim of identity theft.
Four Cornerstones of Your Financial Future. Wednesday, April 24, 7-8pm
If your between 25-55 years old, you're an accumulator. Gerard Huguelet from Ameriprise Financial Services will talk specifically to this target audience about financial strategies during the accumulation phase. During this complimentary seminar, you’ll learn:
*Strategies you can use that can help you feel more confident about reaching your financial goals
*Tips on how aligning four key concepts - cash management, protection, investing, and tax planning - can help you bring your dreams and goals more within reach
*Ways you can identify and correct critical gaps in your current financial plan
Don't Pay the College Sticker Price! Thursday, April 25, 7-8pm
For many families, college tuition is the largest expense they will ever face. To make matters worse, the escalating pace of tuition inflation has become downright terrifying. Fortunately, you don't have to tackle this daunting challenge alone. The college financial aid system, which includes scholarships, grants, student loans and taxâ€saving opportunities, was designed to help relieve this expensive burden. This beneficial system provides relief for parents of all income levels - not just low or moderate income families.
Joe Orsolini, a Certified Financial Planner, will introduce the three key areas of opportunity to reduce the overall cost of a college Education: strategies to maximize need-based financial aid eligibility, target the right colleges for merit-based financial aid, and exploit tax-saving opportunities.
Citizen's Utility Board. Friday, April 26, 9:30-11:30am
Citizen's Utility Board will be on hand to share tips on how to slash your electric, gas, and landline telephone bills.
Bring your bill and a CUB expert will sit down with you one on one, explain all the confusing charges, and give you money-saving tips.
