This week is America Saves week.
Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) Arlington coordinates the America Saves/ Northern Virginia Saves campaign (www.northernvirginiasaves.org).
Visit www.northernvirginiasaves.org to set your goals and make your pledge to save today!
In celebration of America Saves/Northern Virginia Saves week, VA Cooperative Extension Arlington collaborated with Arlington Community Federal Credit Union and Marymount University to host a series of “Lunch and Learn” professional development sessions.
Informative topics and speakers were:
- Understanding Credit, Susan Shockey, National Program Leader at NIFA/USDA
- The Truth about Retirement Plans & IRA’s, Ed Schweitzer, CFP(R) of Edelman Financial Services
- Goal Oriented Savings, Momodou Bojang, Financial Advisor with ACFCU
Upcoming VCE Arlington Financial Education events:
Credit Report Reviews at DHS
VCE Arlington Financial Educators will offer credit report reviews through April at Alexandria DHS offices (703-746-5700) and Arlington DHS offices (703-228-1300).
Please contact your DHS office for days and times.
Finance Events in the Schools
VCE Arlington Financial Educators continue to host several Reality Store and Kids Marketplace finance simulation events in Arlington schools.
Financial Education Seminars
Check the VCE Arlington website calendar and your local library calendars for upcoming financial seminars presented by VCE Arlington in April and May.