Congratulations to the local winners of this years annual “Be Money Wi$e” poster contest! This years theme was “$mart Money Choices = A Brighter Future”.
AND THE WINNERS ARE….
FIRST PLACE: Zack Burns, Abington Heights High School, Clarks Summit, PA
SECOND PLACE: Stephanie Larar, Abington Heights High School, Clarks Summit, PA
THIRD PLACE: Ashley Launer, Ridgway Area High School, Ridgway, PA
As first place winner, Zack’s poster was sent to the National Foundation for Credit Counseling in Silver Springs, MD for national judging.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR LOCAL WINNERS!!!!!
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Northeastern Pennsylvania will be holding “Road to Financial Fitness” workshops in Lackawanna County during the month of April, which also happens to be Financial Literacy Month! Hear about creating a successful spending plan, setting financial goals, good credit habits, the cost of credit, credit reports and improving your credit scores! The dates and locations are:
Wednesday, April 14, 2010, Taylor Community Library from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Monday, April 26, 2010, Abington Area Community Library from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Tuesday, April 27, 2010, Valley Community Library, Peckville, from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
To register please call or e-mail Terri Stocki at (570) 602-2227 ext. 220 or tstocki@cccsnepa.org!
At the end of July, CCCS launched its newly designed and fully featured website. Features have been added such as Live Chat with Counselors, Downloadable Worksheets and Guides, a Payment Center, an Online Application to enroll in the Debt Management Program, and an Online Financial Management Education Program!
Spending limits must be realistic
Deposit part of your income into a savings account to meet emergency expenses.
Keep an accurate record of your cash flow and expenses in order to stick to your plan.
Refrain from using your credit to subsidize your income.
Make the budget a family project. Everyone must be involved in order for it to work.