Shreve Memorial Library to host financial literacy seminars throughout May
The seminars will focus on understanding credit, ways to save, budgeting, and preventing identity theft.
'GBT has a long-standing commitment to helping customers and communities through volunteer service and financial involvement,' a press release stated. 'Through the GBT Cares Program, GBT helps individuals manage their money, personal finances, and investments by providing education on topics needed to realize long-term personal and financial goals.'
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The GBT Cares Program focuses on five key areas: Earn, Budget, Debt Management, Save & Invest, and Protect.
'Representatives from GBT will educate Shreve Memorial Library patrons on key aspects of financial literacy and ways to improve financial well-being,' the release stated. 'Each seminar will cover a different topic, including need-to-know information about understanding credit, how to save more by paying yourself first, and steps needed to plan a budget in 2025. In addition, the GBT Cares Seminars will cover methods and tips to help prevent identity theft and fraud.'
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The seminars are free and open to the public and will take place each Wednesday in May at noon at the SML Hollywood/Union Avenue Branch, 2105 Hollywood Ave. in Shreveport. The schedule is as follows:
Wednesday, May 7 – Understanding Credit
Wednesday, May 14 – Saving: Paying Yourself First
Wednesday, May 21 – Budgeting in 2025
Wednesday, May 28 – Identity Theft
Visit shreve-lib.org for more information about these and other SML programs.
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