YWCA Lower Cape Fear announces class dates for financial management course

Now community members can actualize financial empowerment and build a strong economic base through learned financial fundamentals.

March 15, 2022

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WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The YWCA is offering Moving Ahead Through Financial Management, a financial basics classes for beginners.

The Allstat e Foundation Moving Ahead curriculum is an educational resource designed to help people, particularly survivors of domestic violence, achieve financial independence and rebuild their lives. This is a five-week class on the basics of finances. Classes begin on Thursday, March 24. Classes are held once a week, every Thursday from 6:00 -8:00 p.m. through April 21 at YWCA Lower Cape Fear.

If you are interested persons you can register here.

The class schedule is as follows:

Module 1: Understanding Financial Abuse/Starting Over
Module 2: Learning Financial Fundamentals
Module 3: Mastering Credit Basics/Improving Your Credit
Module 4: Loans, Home Buying Options, Financial Literacy
Module 5: Budget & Saving Strategies

Benefits include access to one-on-one coaching, individually designed class assignments, peer-to-peer accountability, and savings match program up to $100 as funding allows.