Personal Finance Series: Budgeting

Program Type:

Class or Workshop

Age Group:

Teens, Adults, Seniors
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Program Description

Event Details

Budgeting is the foundation of personal financial planning. Budgeting allows us to manage our money by tracking our income and expenses. Since every person is different, it is important to know how to create a budget to use for our own specific needs.

By the end of this session you will:

  • Understand the primary components of a budget and how to create and maintain a budget.
  • Understand the different types of income and how taxes apply.
  • Understand some useful budgeting concepts such as fixed and variable expenses.
  • Understand how short-term and long-term financial goals are set and utilized.
  • Learn tips on keeping your budget relevant.

The next topics in this personal finance series are as follows:
March 27: Credit
April 10: Homebuying

This event series is a partnership of IQ Credit Union and Vancouver Community Library.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.