Financial Boot Camp for Life!
On April 10th, 2010, Philadelphia Saves held Financial Boot Camp for Life, a half day of workshops providing skills on budgeting, credit, savings, investing and more.
CBS3 Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan kicked off the event as the keynote speaker. Mr. Donovan brought insight and humor to the morning with his inspirational speech.
Participants had the opportunity to attend two informational workshops of their choosing.
Workshop topics included:
Budgeting Basics
Credit Workshop
Moving to the Next Level of Savings & Investment
Maintaining Your Savings over Your Life
Getting it Done Home Ownership
An additional workshop, Show Me the Money, was offered specifically for youth and addressed the importance of learning about finances at an early age. Thank you to Operation Hope, who sent volunteers to lead this workshop.
Sponsored by Fox Chase Bancorp Inc, Susquehanna Bank, and the Leo Neissen Jr. Charitable Foundation, the Financial Boot Camp for Life boasted representatives from 11 local organizations at our Informational Expo.
Organizations represented:
Paid Table Sponsors:
American Heritage Federal Credit Union
PECO
Wachovia
Community Sponsors:
AARP
CCCSDV
Citi
Financial Planning Association
Fox Chase Bank
Susquehanna Bank
The Energy Coordinating Agency of Philadelphia
Throughout the day, attendees had the opportunity to enter a raffle for a chance to win a $100 savings bond. Congratulations to Tracy Duckery, whose name was drawn as the winner of the raffle!