Financial Education Seminars - Equal Opportunity and Employee Development, Department of (DEP)

The Board of Supervisors and the Santa Clara County Federal Credit Union are sponsoring a series of free financial education seminars for County employees.

As referenced in this year’s State of the County Address, the County wants to provide you with access to information and resources to help make sound financial decisions for you and your family.

All sessions are scheduled for 4:00pm to 5:30pm, and will be held at the Isaac Newton Senter Auditorium, County Government Center, 70 W. Hedding St., San Jose. Topics and dates are as follows:

The Basics of Personal Finance - May 20 - Course #901
Personal finance covers a wide range of topics – from managing daily expenses to investing for retirement. Practicing the basics of smart money management is all it takes for most people to reach their goals. This workshop is designed to help set those goals and reach them through building a solid financial foundation.

Solving the Mysteries of Credit Reports - June 24 - Course #902
Credit reports and credit scores, as well as the rights and responsibilities that accompany them, are a concern to many consumers. This seminar provides an overview of credit bureaus, credit scoring and the Fair Credit Reporting Act as well as specific guidance on disputing inaccuracies, improving the credit score, and dealing with identify theft and fraud.

Identity Theft – August 4 - Course #903
This presentation provides an overview of common identity theft practices, tools for preventing identity theft, and specific steps for victims of these kinds of crimes to take in order to minimize damage.

10 Steps to Financial Success – September 16 - Course #904
Financial success is not always dependent on income; in fact, many people earning an impressive salary struggle to make ends meet because they haven’t followed the 10 basic steps discussed in this seminar. From developing a spending plan that works to setting goals to weighing insurance needs, this presentation covers the core concepts necessary to develop and maintain personal financial control.

Building a Better Budget – October 6 - Course #905
A budget is the most powerful tool available for establishing financial control. After identifying short-, mid-, and long-term goals, participants learn how to design realistic spending plans to live within their means and savings plans to reach their goals. Within that framework, we discuss different options available for getting out of debt staying out of debt, and maintaining motivation.

The Basics of Personal Finance - Tuesday November 3 - Course #906
Personal finance covers a wide range of topics – from managing daily expenses to investing for retirement. Practicing the basics of smart money management is all it takes for most people to reach their goals. This workshop is designed to help set those goals and reach them through building a solid financial foundation.

NOTE: Time away from your job to attend this seminar should be considered the same as attending a CountyWise class.

For more information, call (408)299-6889.

To 'download' a Class Registration form, please select/click on the "Attachment."

To register on-line, please click on the following link:

http://eforms.sccgovatwork/lfserver/CountyWiseRegistration