MEMBER PROFILE

Holly Adams Business IDA

Holly Adams, a member since 1994, heard about Individual Development Accounts, but it wasn't until federal art cutbacks affected her work that she started asking questions and opened an IDA. She believes the time she put into the IDA classes, and her commitment to saving, has changed her work-life. "The IDA program is really amazing. It helped me clarify and focus where my energy and resources needed to go, and once I figured that out --- it gave me the money I needed to move forward."

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MONEY WISE®

Alternatives' money management course Money Wise® provides people with the tools to confront financial issues in their lives. Topics covered include; income & debt, expense tracking, setting and saving toward goals, practical economics, record keeping, insurance, predatory lending, establishing & repairing credit, conscientious consuming and investment options.

While other financial education courses are primarily geared towards providing information and worksheets, the Money Wise® course walks students through the behavior change process. We believe that instead of overwhelming our students with templates to solve their financial troubles, we identify the individual as the instrument of change. Money Wise® requires only one task - tracking expenses. Our goal is to see people realize that they have the ability to change and use that realization to confront their own financial issues and begin managing their money.

Money Wise® meets once a week for seven weeks and is offered four times a year. If you are interested contact Brendan Wilbur at 216-3445 or brendan@alternatives.org

UPCOMING MONEYWISE COURSE
WHEN: Starts April 7, 2008 (once a week for seven weeks)
TIME: 6:00-8:30 PM
Where: Alternatives' 2nd floor conference room
Cost: Sliding scale $10-80 (based on median household income) Scholarships are available. A light vegetarian meal is provided.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED: email Brendan Wilbur: brendan@alternatives.org.