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Trustworthy education for informed financial decisions

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Having trouble making ends meet and stretching your dollars? In today’s economy, you must manage your money every day. We help people make wiser money decisions. We train professionals and individuals how to meet daily, monthly, and longer-term financial goals.

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Getting Through Tough Times

For people experiencing trauma: getting help, financial decisions, dealing with stress, doing more with less, children and tough times

 
 
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Personal financial education

Coming SPRING 2008 — For teachers and counselors who help people learn about managing money, a key to achieving financial wellness.

 

Program Hot Topics  
 

Adjusting to Suddenly Reduced Income—Income loss involves thinking about more than just dollars and cents

Facts About Credit Scoring—What it means, how to get your score, and what if you have questions.

 

Educational Offerings  
 

Train Professionals

  • Dollar Works 2: Personal Financial Education - Learning how to make financial decisions is key to achieving financial wellness. Dollar Works 2 curriculum is written for the new and experienced teacher or counselor helping people learn about managing money.
  • Building Awareness of Culture and Money - Training for front-line workers explains cultural attitudes toward money. For organizations with Somali, Hmong and Latino clients.
  • Personal and Family Financial Education Mentorship Program - This train-the-trainer program helps grassroots agency staff to meet the educational needs of their clientele. Part of the Center for Personal and Family Financial Education.
  • Rent Wise - A tenant education certificate program providing train-the-trainer workshops for volunteers, landlords, and social service providers whose clients have poor credit and rental histories. More…

Direct Teaching

  • Minnesota Latino Financial Literacy - A unique Spanish language program teaches financial literacy to Spanish speakers in an effort to strengthen Minnesota’s Latino communities.
 

Contact Information

Call today to schedule the program that's right for you!

Patricia Olson
Area Program Leader
Family Resource Management
299 McNeal Hall, 1985 Buford Ave
St. Paul, MN 55108
Phone: 612-624-1786
Fax: 612-625-6285
pdolson@umn.edu

Program Team
Family Resource Management Educators

 
 
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