Financial Education

The Financial Education services of the Office of Resilience and Community Services can assist you in learning more about certain financial topics you might be struggling with or in achieving a better understanding of your own personal finances. The combined efforts of educators and organizers in the local community has seen over 10,000 participants educated in financial literacy since those statistics were tracked in July 2011. There is no shortage of resources in the community to take advantage of, so please contact us today if you are interested in any of these classes or workshops!

Do you want a second-chance bank account? Want to learn how to better handle a bank account?

The Start Fresh! workshop created by Bank On Louisville is geared specifically towards those in the community looking for a second-chance bank account and a way back into the mainstream banking system. This two-hour workshop will cover the basics of how to manage your bank account and money management in general while providing you with a wealth of resources on making decisions concerning where to bank and how to save your money. 

2019 Schedule:

EDISON CENTER (701 W. Ormsby Avenue)

January 22: 10am-12pm
February 20: 10am-12pm
March 21: 10am-12pm
April 16: 10am-12pm
May 15: 10am-12pm
June 20: 10am-12pm
July 16: 10am-12pm
August 21: 10am-12pm
September 19: 10am-12pm
October 15: 10am-12pm
November 13: 10am-12pm
December 12: 10am-12pm

LOUISVILLE URBAN LEAGUE (1535 W. Broadway)

February 21: 5:30-7:30pm
May 9: 5:30-7:30pm
August 15: 5:30-7:30pm
November 7: 5:30-7:30pm

If you'd like to attend a workshop, but none of these times/dates work, contact Bank On Louisville for help setting up a one-on-one Start Fresh! appointment. To register for any class, please call 502-574-1969.

Do you want a bit more intensive workshop series that covers a wide range of financial topics?

Finances and You is a six-series workshop sponsored by the Office of Resilience and Community Services will give participants a wealth of knowledge from Metro Government presenters and a number of guest speakers with experience in financial education and representatives from financial institutions. 

Topics will include

• My Money Habitudes

• Health, Nutrition and Wealth

• Couponing; Cut or click?

• Digital Financial Products

• Credit Scores /Reports why are they important?

• Be Insured

The next scheduled series begins Tuesday, January 14, 2020 and runs through February 18, 2020.  Click here for the flyer. Click here for the application.

To receive more information or find out how you can schedule a Finances and You class for your organization or group, please contact Joi E. Boyd at 502-574-7301.

Additional Resources

• "What Is Debt?" infographic from Money Management International
• Personal Wealth Estimator tool from America Saves 
• Financial calculator - "How Much Should I Save Each Month?" from Apprisen 
• Budgeting, planning, and savings tools from Apprisen 
• See if you are eligible for a low-cost internet plan in Louisville.  Read more.