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Money Matters

Improve your personal finances with Money Matters. Money Matters 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.

Registration for the Fall Session is open – HERE.  Resources available below:

Here is the schedule for the 2026 Season:

Date Session Topic Instructor(s)
February 2026 Series 1
February 9 Watch
Your Financial GPS
Money & Your Mental Health
 Charles Thomas and Brianna Dodd
February 16 Watch
Who’s Taking My Money?
Invest In Your Debt
 Candace Woodruff
February 23 Watch
Credit Tips 101
What they “DON’T TELL YOU” about Credit
 Arvest Bank
Reading a Sample Credit Report
Understanding Credit
Money Management Handout
June 2026 Series 2
June 15 Watch “Build It Right” – Business Structures & Business Taxes
June 22 Watch “Keys, Credit & Choices” – Credit Tips + Renting vs. Buying a Home Understanding Credit
Example Credit Report
Sample Credit Dispute Letter
June 29 Watch “Money That Grows” – Investing 101: How to Start & Build Wealth
Fall 2026 Series 3
September 21 Watch “Pass It On, Don’t Leave a Mess!”
Estate Planning Made Simple
What happens to everything you worked for when you’re gone? Learn the basics
of wills, trusts, beneficiaries, power of attorney, and creating a plan that helps
protect your family and your legacy.
September 28 Watch “Before You Invest a Dime…”
What I Should Know Before I Invest
Before chasing stocks, crypto, real estate, or the next “big opportunity,” learn
how to recognize risk, ask the right questions, understand your financial
position, and avoid investing in something you don’t understand.
October 5 “Make Your Money Make Money”
Investments 101
Investing doesn’t have to be intimidating. Break down stocks, bonds, mutual
funds, retirement accounts, compound growth, and diversification in plain
language—and learn how small, consistent investments can grow into long-term
wealth.