Do you know about our FREE personal finance classes?

The Delaware Money School, the signature program of the nonprofit Delaware Financial Literacy Institute, offers more than 500 free, no-hassle personal finance classes a year. Classes are held throughout the state.
Browse our current classes or download our class newsletter.

NEW! Check out Executive Director Ronni Cohen's new blog for info on our upcoming programs, financial tips, and to share your thoughts.


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FROM PURSES TO PORTFOLIOS:
Delaware Women Take Charge of Their Money


Will you be honored this fall for taking charge of your money?

You have time! The deadline to submit Certificate Logs with at least ten hours of classes is September 15, 2008. Click on the links below to learn more about the program!

Here's how you can TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR MONEY:
- Attend FREE Delaware Money School Classes.
- Download a Certificate Log to keep track of the classes you attend.
- Complete at least 10 hours of class to be honored.
- Learn more about becoming a Take Charge Delaware Woman (or Man)!


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CHECK OUT THESE NEW CLASSES AND EVENTS!

Crash Course in Credit
Discover the A, B, C's of credit including how to establish good credit and save money, how to get credit, how to understand credit reports and credit scores, how to use credit wisely and how to protect your identity.

Sat., May 3 Time: 9am-Noon (Check-in at 8:30am)
Del Tech Stanton

FREE EVENT BUT ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED:
Register Now!

Women, Wealth, & Wills
This course provides an interactive overview for women to take control of the financial aspects of their lives by reviewing basic foundations of insurance, contracts, and their will to insure their security and legacy.

Tues., June 10 Time: 6-7:30pm
Lewes Library

FREE EVENT BUT ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED:
Register Now!


Online Classes


Check Out All of Our Current Classes

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SPECIAL FORECLOSURE SESSIONS FOR MAY AND JUNE!!!

STATEWIDE FORECLOSURE SESSIONS

These are not Money School classes but you can earn Purses' hours if you get your log signed by Gerry Kelly or other presenter! Understanding the Foreclosure Process Learning about Adjustable Rate Mortgages/Refinancing Updates on Federal Programs and State Resources

HELP IS AVAILABLE! Anyone seeking information on foreclosure and services should attend!

Georgetown: Wednesday, May 7, 2008 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Delaware Technical & Community College Rt. 113 & 18 Georgetown

Monday, May 19, 2008 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. NCALL Research 110 S. Bedford Street Georgetown 19947 Call for Reservations: (302) 678-9400

Monday, May 5, 2008 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. NCALL Research 363 Saulsbury Road Dover 19904 Call for Reservations: (302) 678-9400

Wednesday, May 28, 2008 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Dover Library 45 South State Street Dover

Monday, May 19, 2008 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Bear Library 101 Governor's Place Bear

Saturday, May 24, 2008 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 Noon Woodlawn Library 2020 West 9th Street Wilmington 19805

Thursday, May 22, 2008 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. YWCA 153 E. Chestnut Hill Road Newark 19713 Call for Reservations: 224-4060, ext. 200

Wednesday, June 18, 2008 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. Appoquinimink Library 651 N. Broad Street Middletown

If you can't make it to a meeting, call the National Hotline at 1-888-995-HOPE or visit the National Website: www.995hope.org

Visit the State of Delaware Website: http://portal.delaware.gov/foreclosureinfo/

For more information, contact:

Gerry Kelly (Delaware Money School Instructor and Deputy Bank Commissioner) (302) 577-5092 gerard.kelly@state.de.us



 Judges at our 2004 Meaningful Economics and Entrepreneurship (ME*) Competition for students in grades 3-6 represented leaders from Delaware's education, government, non-profit, and corporate sectors.
Alisha Adams, Keynote Speaker at the From Purses to Portfolios Community Events and a Money School Instructor, answers a participant's questions.


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