Announcements

FROM: Office of Student Outreach and Success RE: Available Financial Literacy Webinar
Sent:
11/7/2022 8:14:44 AM
To: Students, Faculty, Staff

Please take advantage of these webinars, they will be helpful for your future.

For more information please contact Dr. Nan Li (li_n@pennwest.edu) or Tyton Brunner (brunner@pennwest.edu). 

 

Topic: PennWest Financial Literacy Education Webinars

https://pennwest-edu.zoom.us/j/95063867300

 

PennWest Financial Literacy Education Webinar 1

Date and Time:  Nov 10th (Thursday) at 11AM-12PM (over Zoom)

Topic:                   Financial Aid 101 & Managing Student Debt      

 

This webinar will discuss how students can manage student debt, changes to federal student lending, and what to do if things don’t go as planned. Participants will learn about the financial aid process, best practices for managing student debt, and how to advocate for yourself if you encounter any issues. Participants will also learn more about recent changes to federal student lending programs.

 

Zoom Link:          https://pennwest-edu.zoom.us/j/95063867300

 

Presenter:          Brian Stone, CFPB Policy Analyst, 

Section for Students and Young Consumers

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau;

 

Bukola Adesanmi

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

 

 

PennWest Financial Literacy Education Webinar 2

Date and Time:  Nov 15th (Tuesdayat 11AM-12PM (over Zoom)

Topic:                    Your Credit Rights: Understanding and Improving Your Credit Reports and Scores

 

This webinar will discuss the rights consumers have that enable them to effectively monitor, manage, and improve their credit reports and scores. Participants will learn the steps to take to obtain a free copy of their credit report.  Participants will also learn the key actions they can take to build, and improve their credit scores in the current economic environment.

 

Zoom Link:          https://pennwest-edu.zoom.us/j/95063867300

 

Presenter:          Heather Brown, Ed.D, PMP, SPHR

Financial Education & Impact Analyst/CFPB FinEx Program Lead

                                Office of Financial Education

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau;