Meriwest Credit Union and Phi Beta Sigma discussed credit myths at a recent ice cream social (photo courtesy of Gregory B. Meyer).
By Pat Lopes Harris, Media Relations Director
What’s the hardest part about going to college? Paying for it! With that in mind, the Center for Community Learning and Leadership, in partnership with many more SJSU offices and financial institutions, has launched a free Money Management Workshop Series.
“The series offers all Spartans eye opening personal money management knowledge,” said Gregory B. Meyer, Meriwest Credit Union community relations manager. “You’ll learn about managing personal budgets, both for school and in your post-college life.”
Topics include:
- Basics of banking
- Building strong credit
- Creating a budget
- Avoiding identity theft
“Several dates are available to accommodate the school schedule. Start working towards your financial freedom this semester and sign up for these free classes today!” said Bethany Eggman, The Golden 1 Credit Union member education program manager.
Other banks involved include UWSV- Bank on SanJose, US Bank and Wells Fargo. Additional support will come from the ASPIRE and McNair programs, Bursar’s Office, Department of Economics, Educational Opportunities Program, and Financial Aid and Scholarship Office, with venues provided by Associated Students, Housing Services, King Library, Student Involvement, Student Success and the Student Union.
Here’s the full schedule of events, all of which are free.
September
9/19 Maintaining a Budget 10:30 a.m. (Golden 1) Clark 100H
9/19 Auto Purchasing and Financing 101 3 p.m. (Meriwest) King 255/257
9/24 Understanding Credit Cards 10:30 a.m. (Golden 1) Clark 100H
9/26 Identity Theft and Social Networking 10:30 a.m. (Golden 1) Clark 140F
9/26 Online Banking: Tips and Tricks 3 p.m. (Meriwest) Clark 140F
9/27 Credit Myth and Repair noon (Meriwest) King 225/229
October
10/01 Banking Basics 10:30 a.m. (US Bank) Clark 100H
10/01 Banking Basics 1:30 p.m. (UWSV) Clark 140F
10/02 Auto Purchasing and Financing 101 3 p.m. (Meriwest) Student Union Costanoan Room
10/10 Preventing Identity Theft for Students noon (Meriwest) A.S. House Boardroom
10/10 Banking Basics 3 p.m. (US Bank) Clark 140F
10/11 Basics of Checking/Savings 10:30 a.m. (Wells Fargo Bank) Clark 100H
10/11 Credit/Budgeting 3 p.m. (Wells Fargo Bank) CVB w/Whitney
10/15 Identity Theft 10:30 a.m. (US Bank) Clark 100H
10/15 Real World Budgets/ Life After College 3 p.m. (Meriwest) Clark 140F
10/16 Managing a Budget with Online Banking noon (Meriwest) Clark 140F
10/16 Introduction to Credit/How to Read Credit Reports 3 p.m. (Golden 1) King 255/257
10/18 Building Strong Credit 3 p.m. (Golden 1) Clark w/Steven
10/23 Creating a Budget 3 p.m. (Golden 1) King 225/229
10/24 Identity Theft 3 p.m. (US Bank) Clark 140F
10/25 Maintaining a Budget 3 p.m. (Golden 1) CVB
10/29 Loans (Student Loans) and How to Budget their Usage 10:30 a.m. (US Bank) King 225/229
November
11/05 Identity Theft and Social Networking noon (Golden 1) King 255/257
11/06 Establishing Credit for College Students 3 p.m. (Meriwest) Clark 140F
11/07 Understanding Credit Cards noon (Golden 1) Clark 100H
11/07 Loans and How to Budget Usage 3 p.m. (US Bank) King 225/229
11/08 Credit Myths and Repair 3 p.m. (Meriwest) A.S. House Fireside Room
11/12 Banking Basics 1:30 p.m. (UWSV) Clark 100H
11/14 Introduction to Credit/How to Read Credit Reports noon (Golden 1) CVB
11/14 Banking Basics 3 p.m. (US Bank) Clark 140F
11/15 Basics of Checking/Savings 10:30 a.m. (Wells Fargo Bank) Clark 100H
11/15 Credit/Budgeting 3 p.m. (Wells Fargo Bank) Clark 140F
11/19 Loans and How to Budget Usage 10:30 a.m. (US Bank) Clark 100H
11/19 Building Strong Credit noon (Golden 1) King 225/229
11/28 Loans and How to Budget Usage 3 p.m. (US Bank) King 225/229
December
12/03 Banking Basics 1 p.m. (UWSV) King 225/229