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Adulting 101: Money Smarts - Pay Yourself First

2020-01-07 18:30:00 2020-01-07 19:30:00 America/New_York Adulting 101: Money Smarts - Pay Yourself First Aimee Steele from USBank explains why it's important to save, recognize your investment options, how to plan for retirement and other large expense goals. Coffee and light refreshments served. Portage Lakes Branch Library - Conference Room

Tuesday, January 07
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2020-01-07 18:30:00 2020-01-07 19:30:00 America/New_York Adulting 101: Money Smarts - Pay Yourself First Aimee Steele from USBank explains why it's important to save, recognize your investment options, how to plan for retirement and other large expense goals. Coffee and light refreshments served. Portage Lakes Branch Library - Conference Room

Aimee Steele from USBank explains why it's important to save, recognize your investment options, how to plan for retirement and other large expense goals. Coffee and light refreshments served.

Participants will understand ways to save money and savings options to reach their goals. 

  • Learn why it's important to save.
  • Determine the goals toward which you want to save.
  • Identify savings options.
  • Determine which savings options will help you reach your savings goals.
  • Recognize investment options that will work for you.
  • List ways you could save for retirement.
  • List ways to save for large-expense goals, including child’s college tuition, car or home purchase, or a vacation.

AGE GROUP: | Teen | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Business & Personal Finance |

Portage Lakes Branch Library

portagelakes@akronlibrary.org
Phone: 330.644.7050
Branch manager
Greg Trask

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About the branch

It's not unusual for customers to take a few moments out of their busy day to relax and read in the comfortable chairs beside the Portage Lakes Branch Library's large windows, enjoying the natural light and the beautiful views of flora and fauna. Visitors from surrounding communities—Coventry, New Franklin, Green, Clinton, Canal Fulton, Barberton, and Massillon—join local residents in visiting the Portage Lakes Branch Library to enjoy NatureConnect, learning-through-play and storytime programming, crafting opportunities, book discussions, arts and history informational programming, and more.

With rich book, music, and movie resources, Portage Lakes Branch Library has something for everyone of every age. Computers, WiFi, printing, copying, scanning, and faxing round out the services available at the Portage Lakes Branch Library, making it a one-stop spot for all your learning, business, and entertainment needs and interests.

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