DeKalb Times

DeKalb 4-H Club issued the following announcement on Aug. 17

Creating healthy financial habits is essential for everyone, especially young adults who are faced with many first-time financial decisions, such as buying a home versus renting, evaluating job benefits, and developing financial plan. Building that foundation of financial knowledge and understanding how to handle personal finances takes practice.

Learn how to manage your money with confidence and prepare for life’s financial challenges in a free, 10-part webinar series Get Savvy. The recurring collaboration between University of Illinois Extension, Illinois Division of Financial and Professional Regulation, University of Illinois Student Money Managing Center, DePaul University, and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission breaks down common financial topics into practical advice to protect assets and improve long-term financial stability.

“Anyone looking to improve their money management skills will find Get Savvy webinars to be an engaging, interactive experience,” says Kathy Sweedler, Illinois Extension educator. “Along with unbiased information, we always provide additional free resources and tools participants can explore at their convenience.”

The ongoing chat throughout each webinar allows participants to ask questions in real-time.

Register in advance at go.uillinois.edu/GetSavvyWebinars to attend any of the free online sessions. The sessions begin at noon and include the following topics:

• Aug. 18: Leveraging FinTech
• Sept. 15: Identify Theft & Fraud
• Oct. 27: What’s Your Job Worth?
• Nov. 10: Conscious Consumerism
• Dec. 8: Planning for the Unforeseen
• Jan. 26: Steps to Investing
• Feb. 9: Money in Relationships
• Mar. 30: Financial Emergency Preparedness
• Apr. 13: Home Buying vs. Renting
• May 18: Student Loan Repayment

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate, or for more information, contact Kathy Sweedler at sweedler@illinois.edu. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time for meeting access needs.

Watch previously recorded sessions at: go.illinois.edu/GetSavvyPlaylist

Presenters Include:

• Camaya Wallace-Bechard, University of Illinois Extension
• Kathy Sweedler, University of Illinois Extension
• Andrea Pellegrini, University of Illinois Student Money Management Center 
• Nikki Giancola-Shanks, Illinois Division of Financial and Professional Regulation
• Jacob Hamilton, Illinois Division of Financial and Professional Regulation
• Natalie Daniels, DePaul University
• Alan Sorcher, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Original source can be found here.