
Workshops on Thursday, AprIL 21, 2022
LOCATION: UTA CENTRAL LIBRARY, 6TH FLOOR, LIB 630A
10:00am | Pimp My Pig
This is a fun time to decorate a personal piggy bank, while getting to know the staff of the Student Money Management Center, and Student Financial Services. At the end of the workshop, you get to take your piggy home to start saving.
11:00am | Pimp My Pig
This is a fun time to decorate a personal piggy bank, while getting to know the staff of the Student Money Management Center, and Student Financial Services. At the end of the workshop, you get to take your piggy home to start saving.
12:00pm | Banking and Building Wealth
Assets, Liabilities, Net Worth, Goals, Savings, Budgeting, Credit, Debit vs. Credit Cards.
1:00pm | MORTgage, MORTuary, MORTician... Coincidence?
This will cover some basic lessons about home loans, the costs involved and how to avoid a large part of cost that many people pay. – by Steve Isbell.
He is the instructor for FINA 2330: MONEY, FINANCE AND THE MODERN CONSUMER
LOCATION: UTA CENTRAL LIBRARY, 6TH FLOOR, LIB 630C
10:00AM | Show Me the Money! The Ins and Outs of Loans.
This session covers obtaining loans from A to Z. Loan applications, collateral, documentation you will need, repayment terms, what you should consider before taking out any loan and how to protect yourself from scammers.
11:00AM | Your Credit Rating
One of the most important things that people own is their credit rating. You need a good credit rating to borrow money, to own a home and often, to get a job. How exactly do you get a credit rating and who gives it to you?
12:00PM | Setting Financial Goals for a Successful Future
The importance of setting Easy and Attainable goals today in preparation for a financially success tomorrow.
1:00PM | Preparing to Acquire a Vehicle
Most Americans have a vehicle, primarily a car or light truck that they use for the bulk of their transportation. Next to a home, a personal vehicle is likely to be the most expensive purchase most families will make. This workshop will focus on the cost of a vehicle and on the best ways to buy one that is new or used.