Financial literacy trainings set in Auburn

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Jessica Campos, Center for Rural Affairs Women's Business Center director, [email protected], 402.870.1521; or Rhea Landholm, brand marketing and communications manager, [email protected], 402.687.2100 ext 1025

AUBURN, NEBRASKA – Entrepreneurs and business owners in the Auburn area are invited to a five-part series focused on financial literacy. These free events are sponsored by the Center for Rural Affairs and Auburn Development Council.

“Financial Literacy” will take place on Tuesdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Rural Impact Hub, 919 Central Ave., in Auburn.

“The content of this five-day training is focused on increasing Nebraska entrepreneurs’ financial literacy knowledge and skill,” said Jessica Campos, Center for Rural Affairs Women’s Business Center director. “This curriculum provides participants with practical knowledge, skill-building opportunities, and resources to manage their finances with confidence.”

Each session will cover the following:

  • Session 1: Spending/saving, stretching your dollar, creating a spending plan to track money flow.
  • Session 2: Debts - credit cards, etc.; payment plans to getting out of debt.
  • Session 3: Protecting against fraud, identity theft, etc.
  • Session 4: Insurance - home, vehicles, health, disability.
  • Session 5: Investments - types, risks, steps to investing, retirement funds.

Jamie Aue will instruct the courses. Registration is required by Feb. 26.

Visit cfra.org/events for more information. Center for Rural Affairs provides microloans, business training, technical assistance, and networking to small businesses in Nebraska.

 

Established in 1973, the Center for Rural Affairs is a private, non-profit organization working to strengthen small businesses, family farms and ranches, and rural communities through action oriented programs addressing social, economic, and environmental issues.

Center for Rural Affairs receives funding from the Small Business Administration, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Nebraska Business and Innovation Act through the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, U.S. Department of Treasury, Peter Kiewit Foundation, and other sources. Women’s Business Center is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All Small Business Administration funded programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities and/or persons with limited English proficiency will be made if requested in advance. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.