ONLINE AND MULTIPLE COUNTIES
Financial Peace University. Through a 9-week course, learn how to pay off debt, budget and save for the future. Many local churches also offer the courses in a group setting to inspire and encourage participants to control their money instead of letting their money control them. daveramsey.com.
Intuit Mint. Free personal finance software that assists with money management and financial planning. Set a budget, track your goals and more. Simple and streamlined, pulls all your financial information into one place to get a financial overview. mint.com.
Life Happens. Insurance 101 and online calculators to help families determine how much life insurance they need for their situation. Non-profit organization. lifehappens.org.
You Need A Budget (YNAB). Personal budgeting system with coordinating tablet and phone apps. Track your budget and expenses in one place, pay off debt and prevent overspending using the YNAB philosophy. Free trial, low monthly/yearly fee. youneedabudget.com.
SHASTA COUNTY
Pennies On Purpose; Redding. 60-minute sessions presented in school classrooms to develop fundamental knowledge of finances. Kids learn about paychecks, budgeting concepts, types of bank accounts and using credit cards responsibly. Info on how parents can lobby to get the classes taught in their children’s school. Sessions for grades 4, 8 & 11 at public, private and independent classes for a fee. facebook.com/PenniesOnPurpose. or financialconvergence.com/pennies-on-purpose. or instagram.com/penniesonpurpose. (530)806-5899.
