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NEFE Financial Education Program - TESTS

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REMEMBER TO click the "Submit" button (which sends your results to your instructor) or print your results and mail to proove your passage and completion.  80% needed to pass.

 

NHCO Financial Education Classes
Offered Quarterly
Contact Harriet at 412-487-6316 option #2, ext 3217
or check the NHCO calendar at:  http://www.nhco.org/calendar.htm
 
Money Smart  Online or CD Course   (option for NHCO savers)
 

The Money Smart financial education course is available in two formats: 

  1. Installing and using your own CD with no internet connection needed  (CD based option)

  2. OR by completing the course Online  (internet based option)

 

Money Smart CD based option:   A FREE CD will be delivered to your home after filling out the simple form available at this link:  https://vcart.velocitypayment.com/fdic/ (allow one week for delivery)

 

Money Smart Internet based option:    http://69.0.254.19/wwMS/english/main.htm 

Fill in your name and other information, then click “Individual” and Enter. 

 

IMPORTANT:  Print your completion certificate after each Module. 

We must receive copies of each completion Certificate from the end of each Module.  If you advance to the next Module, you will not be able to go back and print the certificate later.  The Module will need to be redone. L

 

Required Modules:  You will be asked to repeat a section if you do not score above 80%.

l Module 1 – Bank on it

l Module 2 – Barrowing Basics

l Module 4 – Money Matters ( NHCO will provide you with a separate budget sheet to complete)

l Module 6 – Keep It Safe

l Module 7 -  To Your Credit

l Module 8 -  Charge It Right

l Module 9 -  Loan to Own

Optional Modules:   Module 3 – Check It Out,  Module 5 – Pay Yourself First,  Module 10 – Your Own Home

When you have completed the Modules and printed all 7 (seven) certificates, mail them to:

NHCO,  Attn:  FSA,  416 Lincoln Ave.,  Pittsburgh, PA  15209

 

PDF CREATOR 

If you do not have a printer, or would prefer to e- mail the certificates, a free (safe) program is available, “PDF Creator.”   PDF Creator functions from the printer menu.  It  will convert the Certificate to an Acrobat Reader (PDF) file.  The program may be downloaded at:  http://www.pdfforge.org/products/pdfcreator/download  

While the Completion Certificate is on your computer screen:

1.         Go to “Print” (from “File” menu)

3.         Select PDF Creator as your printer

4.         Click “Print”  or “OK”

5.         Name each document with a different name:  i.e. Mod 1 Cert, Mod 2 Cert, Mod 3 Cert, etc.

If you need help with the course or computer “how – to” information, call FSA volunteer Marleen at her home office:   412-366-7113.


Mt. Nazareth Center - Home Buyer Education
http://www.mtnazarethcenter.org/

285 Bellevue Road, Pittsburgh., PA 15229 (Ross Township)
412-931-3510 Ext. 1300 - Sister Pat
Elder Ado Senior Center (Nazareth’s Housing South Pittsburgh Office)
320 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15210
412-381-6925


Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. - Home Buyer Education
http://www.nwwpa.org/upcomingclasses.htm

Multiple locations
Saturdays, from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. A light lunch is served. Call Julie Heath at 412.281.9774
Julie works Tuesday thru Friday until 4:30 pm, except Wednesdays, until 6:00 pm.


Family Services of Western PA

http://www.fswp.org/looking_for.htm

East Liberty Office, The Village of Eastside (near Shop’NSave),
6401 Penn Avenue, 2ndFloor
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
To Register: 412-661-1670
“Money Smart” Financial Literacy Classes, free


Good Sense Financial Course 

Northway Christian Community  -  12121 Perry Hwy, Wexford 15090 - 724-935-6800

http://www.northway.org/

 

Goodwill Industries of Pittsburgh

FREE Computer Training. This five-week Word and Excel is located at McKeesport. Call to see if you fit the income guidelines. 412-948-1502

To contact Goodwill regarding a computer, click here:  http://www.goodwillswpa.org/contact-us


Center for Family Services, Meadville

CFS is an agency partner in Crawford FSA savers, as well as the general public, will soon benefit from their new Money Management workshop. They currently have two staff members who provide one-on-one financial counseling.  Well-informed staff will be developing the new offering. FSA savers can already benefit from current services, which include Homebuyer Education, Tobacco Cessation, and Parenting.  Call CFS to register for this new or existing class offerings at 814-337-8450.

Business Start-up + Also use the "Business Tab" on this site

Contact the SBA, Judith Kirby, 412-395-6560 Ext. 123.  Ms. Kirby will connect any FSA saver to a business program or advisor in Western PA.  (all counties)

 

For Teens -   It All Adds Up

This site is for teens who want to get a head start on their financial futures.  The web site contains online games and simulations to help students learn about credit management, buying a car, paying for college, budgeting, saving, and investing. www.italladdsup.org

 

Your Money's Best Friend

 - Pennsylvania Office of Financial Education 

www.moneysbestfriend.com


 

Additional Financial Education Providers in 

Western Pennsylvania

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