Seminar Topics
The one-day seminars include the topics in red. Two-day seminars include all topics.
THE BASICS OF CREDIT REPORTING
  • How to Read a Credit Report
  • How Information is Compiled in the Credit Report
  • Credit Laws/ Credit Myths
  • Tips on Managing Your Credit Report
CREDIT SCORING BASICS
  • What is a Credit Score
  • How to Read Your Credit Score
  • How to Obtain Your Credit Score
  • How Companies Use Credit Scores
  • Score Ranges
  • Most Common Score Reasons & How to Improve Your Score
THE FINANCIAL PYRAMID
  • Components: Savings. Insurance and Investing - Explanation of each area and the Impact on Your Fiscal Life
  • How to Make Great Decisions in each area
ESTABLISHING A FAMILY SPENDING PLAN
  • How to Develop a Spending Plan
  • Components of a Spending Plan
  • How to be a Wise Consumer in Various Areas of the Spending Plan
  • Percentages to Spend in Each Area of the Plan
SAVINGS
  • How to Find Money from Spending Plan to Save
  • How to Make Great Saving Decisions
  • Saving Tips on Spending Less on many purchases
  • Buying Decisions Lead to Savings and a Great Saving Plan
THE COST OF PAYING INTEREST
  • Examples of Interest on Credit Cards
  • Examples of Interest on Installment Loans
  • Examples of Interest Paid on Various Purchases
  • How to Make a Wise Decision on all of the above areas
PREDATORY LENDING
  • Definition of Predatory Lending
  • What it Is and What is Isn’t
  • How to avoid becoming a victim and how to protect family members from becoming victims
  • Types of Loans Prevalent in this area
INSURANCE PLANNING (Part I)
  • The Different Types of Insurance Coverage
  • Decision-making Process to Follow in Purchasing Insurance
INSURANCE PLANNING (Part II)
  • Property and Casualty Insurance Coverage
  • Long Term Care Insurance· Annuity Coverage
  • For Estate Planning
INVESTMENTS
  • Investment Basics
  • Mutual Funds, Bonds and Treasury Bills
  • 401K, 403B and 457 Plans
INVESTMENTS CONTINUED
  • How to Invest at Work
  • How to Invest if You Are Self-employed
  • IRA Basics· Investment Clubs
IDENTITY THEFT
  • Definition
  • Types
  • Financial Impact
  • How Does it Happen
  • Prevention
  • Step-by-step Procedures to Follow When it Happens