TAG: finances
April Trifecta: Creative, Entertaining & Informative Programs for Adults & Businesses
Posted in News on March 24, 2022 at 4:00 am
Our programs for adults in April include creative, entertaining, and informative offerings. During Money Smart Week, you can learn about building your credit, home buying, spending smart on essentials, and more. Earth Week brings BioBlitz 2022 with programs for all ages and a guided hike just for adults at the Waikiki Springs Nature Preserve. Veget […]
Tags: adults, art, BioBlitz, business, Earth Day, entrepreneurs, Fantastic Beasts, finances, gardening, Money Smart Week, picture books, social media, startups, technology, trivia
Helpful & Easy to Use: Personal Finance Resources, Books & Programs for You
Posted in Explore and Discover on February 3, 2022 at 7:00 am
By Crystal Miller & Erin Dodge For many, personal finances can be an overwhelming topic to tackle. Analyzing your finances and preparing for your financial future may not be at the top of your to-do list. Maybe it could be something to think about tomorrow, even when you feel like it’s something you probably should […]
Tags: adults, booklists, books, digital library, digital resources, finances, financial, Gale, high school, learning, LinkedIn Learning, Medicare, Money Smart Week, personal finance, teens
Looking for Expert Business, Career & Personal Finance Classes? Try LinkedIn Learning
Posted in Business and Careers on June 30, 2021 at 6:00 am
You may know this resource for its technology-focused classes because Lynda.com had a (deserved) reputation for those. While LinkedIn Learning definitely has technology courses covered, it offers so much more!
I’m going to focus on these non-technology subject areas today: business, professional development, and financial literacy. […]
Tags: adults, business, finances, financial literacy, LinkedIn Learning, lynda.com, online classes, online courses, professional development, teens, training
Pandemic-related financial hardship and mortgage forbearance
Posted in Explore and Discover, News on May 28, 2020 at 6:00 am
By Ree West If you’re experiencing financial difficulties right now, you’re not alone, and you have some options. It should come as no surprise, though, that as quickly as support services are being put into place, scammers are coming up with strategies to take advantage of them. So I caution you to be careful and […]
Tags: adults, assistance, cfpb, consumer financial protection bureau, finances, forbearance, hardship, help, home, money, mortgage, payments, scammers
Homebuyer education & financial literacy workshops from SNAP Spokane
Posted in News on September 30, 2019 at 6:00 am
HOMEBUYER EDUCATION SEMINARS October 2019–January 2020 Buying a home can be a dream come true and an overwhelming process at the same time. In a free seminar held at the library, explore all of the major aspects of the home-buying process in an unbiased format with SNAP Spokane instructors certified by the Washington State Housing […]
Tags: adults, budgeting, buyer assistance, consumer education, credit, credit score, education, events, finances, financial literacy, home, home loans, homebuyer, house, housing, housing counselor, mortgage, programs, SNAP, SNAP Spokane
On the road to financial literacy: Stop at the library for valuable no-cost resources
Posted in Explore and Discover on August 28, 2019 at 6:00 am
By Stacey Goddard In my last blog, I talked about my first real job (delivering newspapers with my brother). What I didn’t mention is the very different approaches my brother and I took with our hard-earned wages. He had a budget, including a formula for how much money would go into savings each month, how […]
Tags: adults, budgeting, consumer, consumer reports, credit, credit score, debt, dollars, education, finances, financial literacy, home buying, identity theft, investing, Medicare, organizing, planning, retirement, sense, SNAP, spending, STCU, teens
Gain insights at financial planning informational seminars with Edward Jones
Posted in News on June 13, 2019 at 6:00 am
We’ve partnered with financial educators from Edwards Jones to bring you information about investments, retirement, and steering clear of financial fraud. These seminars are completely informational (no sales) and are provided as part of our Financial Literacy and Consumer Education series. FINANCIAL PLANNING WITH EDWARD JONES Fixed Income Invest […]
Tags: book list, budget, budgeting, consumer education, consumer reports, consumers, costs, credit score, digital resources, Edward Jones, finances, financial, financial literacy, financial planning, fixed income, fraud, health care, home buying, identity theft, insurance expenses, investing, investment, investments, laddering, Medicare, morningstar, red flags, resources, retirement, scammers, Social Security, strategies
Day in the life of a librarian
Posted in Explore and Discover on May 16, 2019 at 6:00 am
By Dana Mannino When kids tour the library, I like to ask them what they think a librarian does. Usually I get answers like “You tell us not to run.” I think to myself, “If I wanted to do that, I would have become a life guard!” I don’t think kids are the only ones […]
Tags: #dayinthelife, #ProjectMemory, adults, appointment, book a librarian, book club, day in the life, encyclopedia, finances, kids, LEGO, librarian, library, library card, overdrive, parents, preschool, Prime Time, Project Memory, reading, referenceusa, STEM, stories, story time, storytime, teens, World Book
Legal Voices workshops help seniors & their families navigate financial terrain
Posted in News on January 22, 2018 at 6:00 am
Financial planning can be tricky and overwhelming. An abundance of information exists for consideration. Yet planning ahead allows you to outline your wishes, care for your family, and make the best decisions for your future. If you’ve been putting off planning for your senior years—whether already a senior or not—now is the time to dive […]
Tags: adult, asset protection, downsizing, education, Elder Law Group, estate planning, family, finances, financial literacy, funeral planning, healthcare advance directive, home care, legal issues, legal resources, legal voices, long term care, managing money, Medicare, money, moving, powers of attorney, probate, protect assets, seniors, supplemental needs trust, The Handbook for Washington Seniors, wills and trusts, www.legalvoice.org
