Financial Literacy Workshops Planned

Those who need help understanding credit scores, setting up checking accounts, and establishing budgets and setting financial goals are invited to participated in virtual Financial Literacy workshops offered by Project Self-Sufficiency, Thursdays, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m., offered May 12^th, May 19^th, and June 2^nd. Workshops will address credit scores, credit reports, checking and savings account, credit cards, loans, lines of credit, financial goals, and overcoming debt. The Financial Literacy workshops are free and open to the public. Interested participants are invited to call Project Self-Sufficiency, 973-940-3500, to obtain log-in details. Workshops are a program of the Sussex County Family Success Center at Project Self-Sufficiency. To find out more information about the programs and services available at the agency, visit www.projectselfsufficiency.org or call 973-940-3500.

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