Course Highlights

This 5 week culturally-specific financial education course takes into consideration African Americans’ shared history, culture, beliefs and behaviors around money management.

Week 1 — Real Talk: Money
- Explore the unique historic experience of African Americans with money
- Identify how cultural, family and personal financial values affect financial behaviors
Week 2 — Money Management
- Explore resources and money management methods that have been historically effective in the African American community and how these methods do or do not fit into the “traditional “ financial systems
- Distinguish needs from wants and work within existing resources
Week 3 — Saving and Investing
- Understand the concepts and experiences with saving and investing from a historical, cultural and personal perspective
- Understand the principles of investing including risks and returns
Week 4 — Understanding and Using Credit
- Understand the costs, advantages & disadvantages of using credit
- Understand credit reports, credit scoring, and how leaders evaluate risk
Week 5 — Protecting Yourself and Your Assets
- How to better protect yourself from identity theft and financial fraud
- Understand the role and importance of insurance in managing risk

For more information or to register for an upcoming class,
contact Janina Hall
847-263-7478 ext 31
jhall@cpahousing.org