Hillsborough Extension Service offers free financial education for residents
More than half of Americans say they are happy or very happy with the state of their personal finances. Regardless of your financial situation, simply learning more about how to manage personal finances can help alleviate stress and improve overall financial satisfaction.
With a new year underway, now is a perfect time to brush up on financial literacy and set new financial goals for the year. Programming through the Hillsborough UF/IFAS Extension Service can help with just that.
Financial literacy course
Extension offers a virtual, self-paced course covering financial basics and guiding participants towards financial stability.
Statistics show that most Americans did not take a financial literacy course in high school, so learning the basics of finance could help break bad financial habits and provide guidance to save more, rebuild from past financial mistakes, and become more financially literate overall.
The course offers insights on broad financial goals, spending, and saving. It also dives deeper into subprime loans and provides truth about credit scores and credit repair.
Whether you're a high school or college student preparing to enter the workforce, an older adult preparing for retirement, or anywhere in between, the Financial Building Blocks course promises a well-rounded refresher on financial wellness.
About Extension Services
Hillsborough Extension Service provides robust, diverse programming each month, often including financial education offerings. Visit Extension's events page to learn more.