MakingCents Financial Programs Scheduled at Selected Branches in February and March

The Birmingham Public Library is offering four money management classes in February and March. All classes are free and open to the public.

Program: Maxed Out: Hard Times, Easy Credit, and the Era of Predatory Lenders
Date: Monday, February 24, 2014
Time: 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Place: Avondale Library

The Avondale Public Library will host a screening of Maxed Out: Hard Times, Easy Credit and the Era of Predatory Lenders. This feature length documentary from 2006 takes a journey deep inside the American style of consumer debt, where things seem fine as long as the minimum monthly payment arrives on time. Shocking and incisive, it paints a picture of a national nightmare, which is all too real for most.

Program: Estate Planning with Joe Strickland
Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Place: Springville Road Library

If you do not adequately prepare your estate, your family may suffer undue pressure and expense because of court proceedings. You can avoid all this by planning ahead. Please join us at the Springville Road Library to hear local attorney, Joe Strickland, explain the best ways to protect your assets and your loved ones. His one hour presentation covers Last Wills and Testaments, Durable Powers of Attorney, and Advance Directives for Health Care.

Program: Couponing Basics with Heather Lebischak
Date: Monday, March 10, 2014
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Place: Springville Road Library

If you're interested in couponing but aren't sure how to get started, this program is for you! Super couponer, Heather Lebischak, will go over the basic couponing rules and then show the participants how to put those rules into practice, without having to invest significant amounts of time in it. Heather will discuss various stores coupon policies, how to organize your coupons, and how to guarantee you are using your coupons to ensure the greatest savings.

Program: Financial Concerns of Senior Women with Dr. Stephanie Yates
Date: Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: Five Points West Library

Because, statistically, women are living longer than men, economic challenges which face older Americans are most often the challenges faced by women. This seminar is designed specifically for senior women who are recently widowed or divorced and handling family finances for the first time. Emphasis will be placed on identifying and describing the variety of savings and retirement vehicles that are available for older women.

These programs are part of the MakingCents: Resources to Help Your Money Grow and Smart investing@your library® series, a partnership between the American Library Association and the FINRA Investor Education Foundation.