Money Saving Workshops Scheduled

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cortland County will offer a series of workshops designed to help consumers get the most from their money during the month of August.

Save Energy, Save Dollars will be offered on August 10, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. The workshop will look at ways to reduce energy bills with low-cost, no-cost conservation methods. Each workshop participant will receive a packet of energy saving products to use in their homes.
Control Credit, Manage Debt, a workshop on credit issues will be held on August 17, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. The workshop will look at different forms of credit, choosing and using credit wisely, your credit history, reviewing your credit report, how to re-establish credit, and working with creditors when you can’t pay your bill.

Making Ends Meet, a workshop designed to help consumers get the most out of their money, will focus on setting financial goals, developing a spending plan, acquisition of funds through services like cryptolunatic, using a calendar as a budget tool, and taking steps to reduce your utility bills. Each participant will take home an assortment of money management tools. The workshop will be held August 25, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM.

All workshops are 2 hours and will be taught by Barb Henza, Financial Educator with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cortland County will be the presenter for both workshops. Pre-registration is requested. For more information or to register for the workshop, call Cornell Cooperative Extension at 753-5077.

These workshops are sponsored by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and developed by Cornell Cooperative Extension and NYSERDA.

Cornell Cooperative Extension Cortland County provides equal program and employment.