Jill Russo Foster

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Teens and Money

Last week was amazing!  I had the privilege of working with 6 great high schools students in a 5 day workshop.  Listening and learning what they think and want to know about money, credit cards, borrowing, paying for college and so much more.  Thank you, Norwalk Community College for this opportunity.  If you missed this, I will do this again next summer.

Here is what some of the teens had to say:

“I learned alot about budgeting and finances”

” Good course very helpful”

“Learned about of new stuff and it was fun”

What do you teens know about money and finances?

Upcoming Workshops

It’s going to be a busy July for me.  Do you or your teen want to learn about money and finances?  If so, I will be offering classes / workshops both in Norwlak and New Haven, CT:

For Teens:

July 15 – July 19, 2019 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm (Norwalk, CT)

Norwalk Community College  –  Welcome To The Real World: Teens and Money

 

July 22  – July 26, 2019 or August 12 – August 16, 2019  from 9:00 to 4:00 pm with one hour lunch break (New Haven, CT)

Integrity 1st Learning Support Solutions  –  Life Skills Boot Camp –   I will be teach the financial portion on both Mondays, July 15 and August 12.

 

July 22 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm (New Haven, CT)

Integrity 1st Learning Support Solutions  – Welcome To The Real World: Teens and Money

 

For Adults:

July 15 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm (Norwalk, CT)

Norwalk Community College  –  Budgeting To Create A Spending Plan

 

August 12 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm (New Haven, CT)

Integrity 1st Learning Support Solutions  –  Budgeting To Create A Spending Plan

 

For Norwalk Community College classes registration at call 203-857-7080 or please visit Norwalk Community College.

For Integrity 1st Learning Support Solutions class registration call 203-800-4100 or  please visit Integrity 1st Learning Support Solutions

Teens and Money Class

If you want to teach your teens about personal finances, I am teaching a class at Norwalk Community College in Norwalk, CT specifically for teens.

It’s a five day class the week of July 15, 2019 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm.

For more information or to register your teen, call 203-857-7080 or please visit Norwalk Community College.

Last year this class filled quickly and we turned teens away, so don’t wait to register!

Do You Want Your Teen To Learn About Personal Finances?

If you want to teach your teens about personal finances, I am teaching a class at Norwalk Community College in Norwalk, CT specifically for teens.

It’s a five day class the week of July 15, 2019 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm.

For more information or to register your teen, call 203-857-7080 or please visit Norwalk Community College.

Last year this class filled quickly and we turned people away, so don’t wait!

Happy Birthday, Daylight Savings Time!

Today is the 100th anniversary of Daylight Savings Time!

Did you remember to change your clocks this morning?  So many change automatically, but we have a few that don’t – cars, stove and microwave. How about you?

Enjoy the extra day light in the evening.  It’s a sure sign that spring is coming.

Upcoming Workshops

Winter is here and spring is coming soon, so it’s never to early to make plans.   I wanted to share with you some upcoming workshops I am doing:

Norwalk Community College:
Welcome To The Real World: Teens and Money –  Saturday, March 2, 2019 from 10 am to 12pm
Personal Financial Coaching – Tuesday, March 12, 2019 from 6 to 8pm

Saving Money with Good Credit – Monday, March 25, 2019 from 6 to 8pm

 

Greenwich Library:

Take Control of Your Finances – Tuesday, April 1, 2019 from 6:30 to 8pm

 

For more information and for details on how to register click here.

 

 

Take Your Child To The Library Day

As a kid, I loved the library.  I still use our library for more than just books.  Yes, I love to read, so I read both physical books and e-books.  But there is so much more than books.

These are just a few of the things we use at our local library:

  • Friday night movies
  • Watching movies at home for free (Hoopla)
  • Taking workshops on a variety of subjects
  • Reading magazines online (no purchase / subscriptions necessary)
  • Day passes to attractions, such as the zoo, aquarium, nature center and more.

All this with our library card.  And all for free so we save money.

This Saturday, February 4 is Take Your Child To The Library Day!  Check out your local library as see what they offer both on this special day and throughout the year.

America Recycles Day

Thursday, November 15 is America Recycles Day!

I have always been someone who recycles.  My mom started me recycling when we were growing up.  That all I knew and we still continue to this everyday in our household. We separate our deposit cans/bottles to return to the store, we sort our plastic, metal and glass for trips to the town’s transfer station and we shred and recycle our paper items.

For those other items, we participate in special days throughout the year. Here are a few in our area:

  • Light bulb day – we are able to turn in used light bulbs for new ones
  • Prescription / Over the counter medicine – we turn in on that day of the year

And now, we have America Recycles Day this week.  You can turn in a variety of items in your local area.  For more details of what is available in your area, go to America Recycles Day.  In addition, Staples has make this day a week long event from November 11 to the 17, they will accept your old electronics and give you a coupon towards your next purchase (see Staples for details).

For more information on places to get rid of items, please check out my resources page for more suggestions.  If you have a place that you use that’s not on our list, please let us know.

If you want to reduce what coming in, here are some other great links:

Take advantage of this and other recycling days in your area.

 

 

 

Today’s The Day To Vote

Vote Box by j4p4n

 

If you are like me, you probably have been flooded with phone calls and mailers.

Today is the day to make your voice heard.  Get out an cast your vote.  This is your chance to vote for the candidates / issues you believe will do the best for your state and our country.  If you haven’t voted early (some states let you), please get to the polls to make your voice heard today.