Financial Workshop

In case you're free around 5 tomorrow, the city is co-sponsoring a workshop on budgeting and saving at the Civic Center. Not that I'm cynical, but I'd be willing to bet that there will be info there for attendees on the financial services the Bank of Carbonate has to offer now that they have a better handle on their finances:

In order to ensure that Carbondale-area residents have all the tools they need to be successful, Bank on Carbondale has partnered with local organizations to provide high-quality financial literacy training. The first of these courses will be held in the Carbondale Civic Center on Wednesday, April 21^st at 5:00 p.m. in Room 116/118. The workshop will provide information on proper budgeting and saving for the future.

The City of Carbondale partnered with the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office to bring the nationwide “Bank On” program to Carbondale. The Bank On Initiative helps millions of working families open bank accounts so they can begin saving, build a credit history and invest for their future. So far the program has been very successful in assisting unbanked community members and helping them to prepare for a brighter future.

This workshop is free and open to anyone in the community, but space is limited. To learn more about the workshop or to register, please call 457-3226 or email bankoncarbondale.ci.carbondale.il.us.