Achieva Credit Union has announced their Cash Classes for the first two quarters of 2024.

Anyone can attend these free, virtual financial literacy workshops designed to help meet your financial goals.

“Achieva is committed to volunteering and giving back to our local communities,” said David Oak, chief marketing officer at Achieva Credit Union. “One of our core principles is to ‘do the right thing.’ We want to help our members and community achieve their financial goals by offering free seminars monthly.”

These events are free and open to the public. To register, visit achievacu.com.

Upcoming topics include:

• Feb. 22 – 10 a.m. to Noon: Home Buyer Education. Learn the ins and outs of home ownership. We will discuss how to determine ownership needs, market pricing, financing, the closing process as well as taxes and insurance.

• March 7 – 1 to 2 p.m.: Budgeting 101. In this budgeting basics course you will learn how to create a personal/family budget, various methods of budgeting, common budgeting pitfalls and other tips and tricks for sticking to a budget.

• March 21 – 4 to 5 p.m.: Using Credit Cards Wisely. This course will familiarize attendees with the advantages and disadvantages of credit cards, card options, percentage rates and common fees. 

• April 4 – 1 to 2 p.m.: Estate Planning Basics. Learn everything you need to know about estate planning. How to decide between Wills, Trusts, Insurance Policies and the advantages of each.

• April 18 – 10 to 11:30 a.m.: Developing a Business Plan. Learn the ins and outs of researching and writing a business plan, developing a marketing strategy and operating your new business.

• May 2 – 4 to 5 p.m.: Saving For College, For Parents. This class discusses how to begin saving for dependent college expenses, tax advantages to saving early, types of savings plans and various scholarships and grants.

• May 16 – 1 to 2 p.m.: Help! I Want To Be Self Employed. This course is designed to assist attendees in developing a plan to start a business and become self employed.

• May 30 – 1 to 2 p.m.: The Secret To Understanding Your Credit Score. This course is designed to help attendees understand what credit is, how credit scores are determined, and how to establish or improve consumer credit.

• June 13 – 10 to 11 a.m.: ID Theft & Fraud. This class discusses various types of identity theft, fraud techniques and how consumers can protect themselves.

• June 27 – 4 to 6 p.m.: Home Buyer Education. Learn the ins and outs of home ownership in this free virtual workshop. In this course we discuss how to determine ownership needs, market pricing, financing, the closing process as well as taxes and insurance.

For more information about Achieva Credit Union and its products and services, please visit achievacu.com.

About Achieva Credit Union: Achieva Credit Union was founded in 1937 in Pinellas County. Today, it is rated a Superior 5-Star credit union by Bauer Financial and has more than $2.8 billion in assets and over 25 branches serving more than 194,630 members. Anyone who lives or works in Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Hernando, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, and Sarasota counties, or whose family member has an Achieva Credit Union account can bank with Achieva. For more information, visit achievacu.com. 

Source: Achieva Credit Union