BRIDGEPORT – Avoiding investment, banking and credit fraud was the subject of a recent Housatonic Community College’s fraud-avoidance workshop.
Participants were hown how to avoid investment fraud and scams, and who to contact if they become a victim. They were also be shown how to monitor their credit report for fraudulent activity.
“With the high cost of higher education and the increasing length of time it can take to pay off college loans, it has become apparent that students and recent graduates will benefit from these types of workshops,” said business professor Ed Becker, who is spearheading the workshop effort. “Hopefully they’ll enable students and graduates to deal more effectively with the financial complexities of today’s world.”
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Future workshops to be offered include:
· Leaving the Nest: What’s Next? March 26. This workshop will help participants learn about financial matters, including setting up a working household budget, balancing wants and needs, and saving money.
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· When Ends Do Not Meet: Managing Your Money on a Shoestring Budget, April 9. This workshop will teach participants creative ways to stay financially secure in this economy.
· Money Matters: Investment Resources at the Library, April 23. The workshop will cover the personal finance resources available in the library. Students will be shown how to access print and media library resources, effectively use the databases to find information, and discover the resources in the community and on the web.
· Introduction to Investing, May 7. This workshop will introduce participants to investment For more information, contact Ed Becker at 203-332-5138.
The workshops are made possible by a grant from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Investor Education Foundation and the American Library Association (ALA) as part of Smart investing@your library®.
HCC is located at 900 Lafayette Blvd. in downtown Bridgeport, less than 150 yards off I-95 (Exit 27) and Rte. 8 (Exit 1), a block from the Webster Bank Arena at Harbor Yard. Free parking is available in the Housatonic garage.
