The Closing Process--Making Dreams Come True!
2024-01-16 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-02-20 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-03-19 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-04-16 18:00 - 20:30, 2024-05-21 18:00 - 20:30, 2024-06-18 18:00 - 20:30 UTC
This workshop is part of our Pre-Purchase Homebuying Program and includes presentations by homebuying industry experts such as a Realtor, Inspector, Real Estate Attorney, and a Mortgage Lender. This workshop, partnered with a series of homebuying education modules by our online program partner Framework, and one-on-one housing counseling, entitles attendees to a certificate of completion that opens the door to Down Payment Assistance Programs for First Time Homebuyers.

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Understanding Credit and Your Credit Report
2024-01-22 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-04-29 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-06-10 18:00 - 19:30
The world runs on credit. Credit plays an important role in our financial lives. Not only is it essential for qualifying for a loan or getting a credit card, but also for less obvious things like getting cellular telephone service, renting a car, & even employment opportunity. In this webinar we will review what is reported on a credit report, the factors of a credit score, how to access your own credit report, and who has the right to pull a credit report.

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Tax Time
2024-01-29 18:00 - 19:30
It’s Tax Time! In this workshop we explore the benefits of filing a tax return, the requirements for filing a tax return, and how best to prepare for filing and what forms you need. We also warn of tax filing scams and best practices to protect yourself when filing your tax return. Whether you have to file a tax return depends on your income, tax filing status, your age as well as other factors. Even if you don’t have to file taxes, you might want to do it anyway! You don’t want to miss out on a tax break or tax refund you are eligible for! Tax filing can be daunting, come learn about tax filing requirements and best practices for filing.

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Becoming a Renter: Basics of the Tenant Landlord Relationship
2024-02-05 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-03-18 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-04-08 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-06-24 18:00 - 19:30
Most residents give little thought to how they communicate with their Landlord. Nearly 35 percent of Americans currently reside in rental units. It is important to understand how to communicate effectively with a landlord. The relationship that you enjoy with your landlord can directly impact your lifestyle, comfort, housing stability, and financial standing. Establishing a positive and healthy relationship with your landlord can go a long way in helping to live in the best conditions possible, getting the fastest responses to maintenance requests, and keeping rental rates affordable.

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You Can Bank On It!
2024-02-12 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-03-25 18:00 - 19:30
Making smart credit choices, and understanding the important role that credit plays in our financial lives is critical to sound financial management. This webinar explores the role that credit cards play in developing our creditworthiness and how to choose the right credit product for our financial needs. Just as important, is the management of credit accounts and knowing best practices concerning debt. Understanding debt can be complicated. For many, it is necessary to achieve important financial goals like purchasing a car or home; however, it is critical that we don’t allow debt to undermine our financial stability. This webinar explores strategies in paying-down debt, and debt-relief options.

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Managing Student Loan Debt
2024-02-19 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-05-20 18:00 - 19:30
Student loan debt is not only a personal financial crisis for many, it is a national crisis with the accumulated debt at nearly $1.6 trillion. Student loan debt is now the second highest consumer debt category, only behind mortgage debt–higher than both credit card debt and auto loans. For many, this is their single most expensive life-purchase. Come to this webinar to understand how to deal with your student loan debt—this is a debt that does not go away, and is not discharged in most Bankruptcies. The first step in dealing with your student loans is to really understand what you’re dealing with. What type of student loans do you have–federal or private? Or maybe, like a lot of people, you have both—learn strategies and options in paying your student loan debt. In his webinar we will discuss federal and private loans, repayment options, federal student loan rehabilitation, loans in deferment and forbearance, dealing with student loan collections, and ways to attack your student loan debt.

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Breaking the Paycheck to Paycheck Cycle
2024-02-26 18:00 - 19:30
Living paycheck to paycheck is stressful. It often causes dependence on credit cards and vulnerability to serious financial troubles. This webinar teaches strategies to money management that allows you to control your money, rather than the lack of it controlling you. Learn how to develop a spending plan, track income and expenses, establish financial goals, and learn to utilize financial tools to gain financial stability and security.

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Protecting Your Identity and Other Assets
2024-03-04 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-05-06 18:00 - 19:30
Your identity is your most valuable asset. Much of our lives have become digitized and we are increasingly linked to the internet and other digital portals that make us vulnerable to identity theft and fraud. In this webinar you will learn strategies to protect your identity as well as the necessary steps to take when victimized by identity theft. In addition, it is important to protect not only what we own, but who we love through insurance products. This webinar explains the role that insurance products play in our financial security and explores different types of insurance products to fit our needs.

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Foreclosure Prevention: Mortgage Late--Do Not Wait!
2024-03-06 18:00 - 19:30
Are you facing a financial set-back? Come to our workshop to learn about your options to keep your home and avoid foreclosure; or, if homeownership is no longer desirable or financially realistic, learn about your options. This workshop explains the foreclosure process in Illinois and explores financial options and help that’s available to homeowners.

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In-Person Homebuying Basics
2024-03-09 12:00 - 13:30
Location: BMO Branch 522 W. Roosevelt, Chicago, IL
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Fair Housing--Know Your Rights!
2024-03-11 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-04-15 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-07-01 18:00 - 19:30
The Fair Housing Act is a law created to help limit discriminatory practices related to landlords, tenants, and housing. The act was created on the principle that every American should have an equal opportunity to seek a place to live, without being afraid of discrimination due to factors outside their control. Come learn about the purpose of The Fair Housing Act and efforts to prohibit discrimination in housing based on the following seven factors: Color, Disability, Familial Status, National Origin, Race, Religion, and Sex. The act has two main purposes–to prevent discrimination and reverse housing segregation. Know your rights!

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Tax Time!
2024-04-01 18:00 - 19:30

Breaking the Paycheck to Paycheck Cycle
2024-05-13 18:00 - 19:30
Living paycheck to paycheck is stressful. It often causes dependence on credit cards and vulnerability to serious financial troubles. This webinar teaches strategies to money management that allows you to control your money, rather than the lack of it controlling you. Learn how to develop a spending plan, track income and expenses, establish financial goals, and learn to utilize financial tools to gain financial stability and security. Attendees will learn that an established household budget is the cornerstone of financial health and leads to financial health.
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You Can Bank On It!
2024-06-03 18:00 - 19:30
Traditional banking systems are often out of reach for many individuals and the alternatives to banking products are expensive and inefficient. The high fees associated with alternative financial services keep many individuals living the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle. The pitfalls of being unbanked go beyond the financial. Not belonging to a bank or credit union takes extra time. Unbanked individuals don’t have access to the many conveniences that come with online and mobile banking, such as automatic bill pay and free money-transfer services. Prepaid cards may come with these services, but they usually aren’t free, unlike those offered by banks and credit unions. This webinar explores the services of a bank, banking products, how to get banked, and managing savings and checking accounts.
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Budgeting Through a Crisis
2024-06-17 18:00 - 19:30
It is a struggle to budget during challenging financial times. Join this webinar to learn strategies in managing financial obligations, budgeting, and determining financial priorities when money is tight. Money management is different during times of crisis and your regular budget may need to be refined to meet your financial priorities during a time of crises. You will also learn about social service support systems that can aide you during your time of crisis. Offerings range from the most basic such as a local food pantry to something more formal like government assistance programs. These strategies are necessary to allow you to reallocate funds to a more critical budgetary category during times of crisis. Attendees will learn the importance of developing an emergency budget that strips down expenses to the bare necessities with a focus on basic needs.
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