In an effort to empower residents with the knowledge to better manage their financial futures, the Montgomery County Commission for Women is joining hands with the Montgomery County Public Libraries to host a series of no-cost virtual Financial Health and Wellness seminars. The month-long initiative starting on May 6 aims to educate individuals on a range of financial topics from the comfort of their homes via the Zoom platform. As reported by a Montgomery County press release, these webinars will be held each Tuesday from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Open to all who wish to attend, the seminars will be led by financial professionals Jamie Lapin and Thiago Glieger. Running the gamut of personal finance, the sessions will address core concepts like budgeting, as well as complex terrain navigating through retirement and divorce. Participants interested in boosting their financial literacy can register for the sessions through the provided links.
The kick-off seminar is labeled "Financial Planning 101" and will take place on May 6. As per details from the Montgomery County official press release, the session is crafted to elucidate financial planning's foundational bricks, demystifying key terms and tools, further enabling participants to foster financial confidence.
The itinerary for the subsequent Tuesdays further includes vital topics such as "Retirement Planning" and "Preparing to Leave Federal Service", the latter of which is slated for May 20. Designed specifically for federal employees, the session will unpack retirement planning intricacies, focusing on how to maximize Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) benefits, among other federal programs. Culminating the series on May 27 will be a seminar titled "Divorce and Money", aimed at navigating through the monetary complexities that often follow in the wake of marital dissolution.
