Shreve Memorial Library to host financial literacy seminars throughout May
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Shreve Memorial Library's Hollywood/Union Avenue Branch, in partnership with Gibsland Bank and Trust, will present GBT Cares 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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