'Pay Yourself First' Workshop offered at the Family Resource Center

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LACONIA — The Family Resource Center of Central NH with support from the Bank of NH will to host the third of several financial-literacy workshops. "Pay Yourself First" will be held at the Family Resource Center's location at 719 North Main Street, Laconia on Tuesday, February 19 from 6-8 p.m.
This free, one-time workshop is for anyone who wants to understand ways to save money and options to save towards large-expense goals, such as tuition, car or home purchase or a vacation. Information on Individual Development Accounts (IDAs) will also be provided. The class will be facilitated by Karen Wilson from the Bank of NH. Optional dinner is provided at 5:30 and child care/transportation is available upon request.
"Pay Yourself First" is based on an evidence-based curriculum titled "Money Smart." On February 19, participants will learn how to determine goals, recognize investment options that work best, and list ways to save for retirement.
Individuals interested in registering or for more information are welcome to contact the LRCS Family Resource Center at 581-1577 and speak with Erin Klasen or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Attendance certificates will be provided to individuals that complete the workshop. Save the date for upcoming "Money Smart" workshops held every sixth Tuesday throughout the year: April 16 and June 4
For hundreds of families living in the Lakes Region each year, the Family Resource Center of Central New Hampshire, a program of LRCS, offers respectful, non-judgmental education and support to help families meet basic needs, keep children safe, and make positive connections. The Family Resource Center believes strong families lead to strong communities.
Lakes Region Community Services (LRCS) is a nonprofit, comprehensive family support agency with a primary focus of providing supports to individuals with developmental disabilities and/or acquired brain disorders and their families.
A dynamic human services organization, LRCS offers other essential and critical services to individuals in our Greater Lakes Region communities from birth throughout their lifespan. At the core of LRCS' work are inclusion, acceptance, and building strengths and partnerships – at the individual, family or community level.
LRCS has offices in Laconia and Plymouth which serve families residing throughout Belknap and Southern Grafton Counties. For more information contact Joanne Piper Lang at 603-5224-8891or visit www.lrcs.org.