TAG: financial literacy
Helpful and cheerful library programs in December
Posted in News on November 18, 2020 at 6:00 am
December brings helpful and cheerful online programs! Learn about caring for holiday flowers, creating ornaments, making digital art and watercolor paintings, finding Medicare cost savings, playing holiday movie trivia, and reading during a special Winter Camp Read-a-Rama. Don’t forget to catch our Storytime Shorts videos on our Facebook page on […]
Tags: adults, art, Camp Read-a-Rama, consumer education, crafts, financial literacy, gardening, kids, parents, reading, teens, trivia
Explore a cornucopia of programs in November
Posted in News on October 22, 2020 at 6:00 am
We have library programs for varied interests in November. See if we have something you’ll enjoy! For kids and families, we share two Día de los Muertos events from our community partner Hispanic Business/Professional Association. We also have a delicious and creative challenge for you with Nailed It! Creative Cakes. Disney fans can show off […]
Tags: adults, art, author visit, cooking, crafting, crafts, financial literacy, gardening, kids, parents, personal finances, resident artist, teens, Tiffany Midge
Financial learning: Manage your money, plan your retirement, shred your documents & keep your identity safe
Posted in News on January 16, 2020 at 6:00 am
This winter and spring, we’ve partnered with financial advisors and educators from local organizations, businesses, banks, and credit unions to provide you with a variety of financial educational opportunities. For kids, we have a program that combines their creativity with a game that helps them learn about spending and saving. And if you have o […]
Tags: budget, budgeting, consumer education, document shredding, finance, financial literacy, home buyer education, home buying, identity theft, piggy bank, planning, retirement, scams, shred day
Strengthening your financial core: Workshops on comparison shopping & creating a budget
Posted in News on November 26, 2019 at 6:00 am
If getting a handle on finances is always at the top of your New Year’s resolution list, we have a couple financial workshops that will interest you. In December, learn about comparison shopping. Whether you’re a last-minute shopper or you’ve already finished holiday shopping and all presents are wrapped, we’ll show you valuable comparison […]
Tags: financial literacy
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
Tell a new financial story with these digital resources
Posted in News on March 26, 2019 at 6:00 am
Managing money and investments can be a challenge. We have digital resources to help make personal finance and investment management easier and more cost effective. These digital resources are available to library cardholders living in-district at no additional cost. We have online courses if you want to understand how to balance your household bud […]
Tags: budgeting, credit, credit scores, digital library, digital resources, finance, financial, financial literacy, financial strategies, gale courses, investing, investments, Lynda.com, money, morningstar, online courses, personal finance, strategies, tips, training
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
Email scam posing as library on west side of state
Posted in Explore and Discover, News on April 4, 2017 at 6:00 am
By Jane Baker To be clear up front, we have not heard of any scams regarding the Spokane County Library District, or any of our libraries. Also, scammers will use anything they can to get your money. So when we heard of an email scam involving the Seattle Public Library, we thought we’d take this […]
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