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Money Matters powered by Arvest Bank

Improve your personal finances with Money Matters. Money Matters powered by Arvest Bank is a great way to help you rethink how you budget, help you devise a plan to become debt free, and start you on the path to be in control of your finances. Money Matters has been re-designed to provide more in-depth time on each topic. There are 3 series of sessions throughout the year. Classes are FREE and the session binders are provided free courtesy of Arvest Bank.  

Registration for the February Session is now open. CLICK HERE to sign up. Resources available below:

Here is the schedule for the 2025 Season:

Date Session Topic Instructor(s)
February 2025   Series 1  
February 10 Watch Financial Planning 101 – Find The Cash Charles Thomas and Candace Woodruff
February 18   The Best Debt Plan / Student Loan Tips Candace Woodruff
February 24   Credit Secrets Arvest Bank 
Reading a Sample Credit Report
Understanding Credit
June 2025   Series 2  
June 2   Intro to Financial Planning  
June 9   Power of Business Ownership Candace Woodruff
June 16   Real Estate Jamille Rogers Thomas
September 2025   Series 3
September 8   Intro to Planning for the Future
September 15   Estate Planning  David Jones
September 22   Intro to Investing  Charles Thomas

📅 Class 1: Monday, February 10th

💰 Financial Planning 101 – Find The Cash

Unlock hidden money in your budget! Learn how to adjust your job forms

for taxes, manage cash flow, and implement smart saving strategies to keep

more of your hard-earned money.

📅 Class 2: Tuesday, February 18th

🎓 Student Loan Tips – Manage, Reduce, and Forgive Debt

Get clarity on your student loans! Explore repayment options, forgiveness

programs, and strategies to minimize your debt burden so you can move

toward financial freedom.

📉 The Best Debt Plan – Tackling Debt Head-On

Learn proven debt repayment methods like the Debt Snowball and

Avalanche techniques to organize and eliminate debt faster—because messy

debt doesn’t have to be permanent!

📅 Class 3: Monday, February 24th

💳 Credit Secrets 101 – How Credit Really Works

Discover how credit scores are calculated, what affects them, and how to

build or repair your credit for long-term financial success.

🏡 How to Buy a Home

Thinking about homeownership? Learn about the mortgage process, loan

options, and what it takes to qualify for a home loan so you can make

informed decisions.

TIPS & TOOLS

EmpowerEd financial education program by Arvest 

Our partner, Arvest Bank, is dedicated to equipping you with the knowledge you need to make sound financial decisions about your future. Click HERE to access the free resources at the Arvest Learning Center.