Bloomington-Normal to host 70 seminars in Money Smart Week

Posted on April 21, 2016
Travis Huber
Travis Huber with Heartland Community College’s Continuing Education previews Money Smart Week. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC)

By Eric Stock

BLOOMINGTON – People needing guidance on how to manage their money won’t have to spend any to get some financial tips during Money Smart Week.

Travis Huber, Associate Director of Research and Effectiveness with Heartland Community College’s Continuing Education told WJBC’s Scott Laughlin there are more than 70 seminars available throughout Bloomington-Normal starting Saturday.

“You can learn about Social Security if you are a first-time homeowner, there are some new homeowner classes on what to look out for, what do to if you are selling a house,” Huber said.

The seminars will be led by financial experts, lawyers and instructors from Heartland and the University of Illinois Extension.

“They are volunteering their time,” Huber said. “It’s really hard to talk to a lawyer for free so you can take advantage of that.”

All sessions are free, but preregistration is recommended.

More information is available on the Money Smart Week Bloomington-Normal Facebook page and MoneySmartWeek.org.

Money Smart Week is a national campaign created by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago in 2002. This is the ninth year there’s been local participation.

Eric Stock can be reached at [email protected].

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