September 25, 2017
CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles
Communications Manager
lwiles@mariettaga.gov
770.794.5509
MARIETTA – Starting Friday, October 6, 2017, WorkSource Cobb, will host a free weekly Financial Planning Workshop series, presented by the Financial Planning Association of Georgia.
Registration is required. To register call 770-528-4300 or send an email to information@cobbworks.org. Workshops will be held at CobbWorks Workforce Development Center located at 463 Commerce Park Drive, Suite 100, Marietta, GA 30060.
Bring your statements and financial documents; after each workshop volunteer Certified Financial Planners will available to offer free one-on-one guidance and advice – no strings attached! All attendees will receive a free planner.
For more information, please view the flyer.
Schedule for the Workshop Series:
October 6 - Taking Control: A Financial Planning Starter Kit, 9 AM – 11:00 AM
Gather your records, calculate your net worth, create a spending plan…Learn eight steps you can take now to start solidifying your financial future.
October 13 - Budgeting 101: A Balancing Act, 9 AM – 11:00 AM
Ask yourself, am I living paycheck to paycheck? Do I put off important things because I can’t afford them right now? If so, learn the first step to financial planning, budgeting. Members of the Financial Planning Association of Georgia will be here to provide worksheets and discuss tips and ways to create and manage your budget.
October 20 - A Financial Fire Drill: Planning for Uncertain, 9 AM – 11:00 AM
With so many things you can’t control: the economy, financial markets, job security (not completely), you can control how well-prepared you are to face adversity.
October 27 - Investing Basics: Be A Smarter Investor, 9 AM – 11:00 AM
Investing is a voyage of discovery! Understand your risk tolerance, practice diversification, and learn about investment approaches that work.