Lunchtime Seminars Feature Money Management

Four upcoming lunchtime seminars co-sponsored by UW Credit Union and Madison Public Library provide solutions to common financial questions. All seminars occur at the Central Library, 201 W. Mifflin St. on Thursdays from 12-1 pm, and are taught by representatives of UW Credit Union. Attendees are encouraged to bring a brown bag lunch; beverages and desserts will be provided. Registration requested - call 266-6350 or register online at www.madisonpubliclibrary.org. Lunchtime seminar topics are: April 14 - Financial Aid 101 Wondering how you'll pay for college for yourself or your children as tuition costs skyrocket? Confused by the financial aid process? Discover internet sites for financial aid, learn how to organize your personal information, and get an overview of application timelines and tracking tools. April 21 - Managing Your Finances in Today's Economy We've all had unexpected expenses or emergencies that just can't be planned for. This seminar will help you prepare for any unplanned events that have an effect on your finances, including ways to manage credit and debt, ways to stretch your paycheck further, financial planning and advising resources and other community financial resources. May 5 - Take Control: Budgeting 101 Do you know where your money goes? Do you have enough to pay all your bills? Pay for emergencies? Learn to track your spending, identify where your money goes, set financial goals, and develop a personal spending plan. May 12 - Score High: Using Credit Wisely Managing credit can be more complicated than it may seem. If you have a good credit history, you'll be rewarded with loans at lower interest rates that save you money. At this seminar you'll learn why good credit is important, find out how to build your credit history and use credit wisely, learn how request and read your credit report, and understand how and when to close credit accounts.

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