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Money Talk series set for March
Colorado Women often have unique financial needs. Statistics tell us that it is only a matter of time before 85 percent of all women will be on their own financially. Some never marry, some will see their marriages end in divorce and some will outlive their husbands. Of the elderly poor in America, more than 70 percent are women. Women live longer on average than men, so their money has to last longer. They earn less on average than men do, and they may have gaps in their employment history due to family care giving that will affect future retirement benefits. Some women rely on a spouse for income and are at risk for becoming a "displaced homemaker" if the relationship ends. Some women lack financial experience because "the man is supposed to handle the money." A class called Money Talk: A Financial Guide For Women was developed to help women address these unique financial needs. Participants will learn smart money management skills and work through action steps to become a more informed manager of your money. The goal of the course is to educate and empower women to take control of their financial lives. The class is offered this winter on Thursdays at the Morgan County Extension Center in Fort Morgan. The sessions will cover financial basics, insurance, investing, retirement planning and planning for life events. CSU Extension education programs do not promote any product or company. The course includes the 190-page Money Talk: A Financial Guide for Women workbook written by two family financial education specialists from Rutgers Cooperative Extension. Simply reading the Money Talk workbook will not change your financial situation--you will need to take action. That is why there are exercises included, and at the end of each session there is a list of Minimum Need to Knows. These are the most important facts covered in each lesson. The class Money Talk For Women begins March 4 and runs through April 1 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Morgan County Extension Center. Early-Bird registration ends Feb. 26; space is limited. For more information contact Gisele Jefferson at 970-345-2287 at the Washington County Extension office, or contact the Morgan County Extension office at 970-542-3540.
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