Financial Literacy
We provide an array of education and financial literacy classes directly to clients and through community classes conducted offsite at non-profit organizations and businesses in our service area.
Tenant Education: Get ready to rent with confidence! Guests will leave this workshop more informed and prepared to understand a lease. Topics include:
- Understanding your lease
- Tenant rights and responsibilities
- Communication with landlords
- Protecting your housing stability
Financial Wellness: Build your personal finance knowledge and gain practical tools to help you make confident financial decisions. You’ll learn:
- Creating a budget that works for your life.
- Saving for unexpected expenses.
- Understanding credit and managing debt.
- Setting realistic financial goals and building healthy financial habits to support them.
Financial Wellness: Build your personal finance knowledge and gain practical tools to help you make confident financial decisions. You’ll learn about:
- Creating a budget that works for your life.
- Saving for unexpected expenses.
- Understanding credit and managing debt.
- Setting realistic financial goals and building healthy financial habits to support them.
Homebuyer Education: Buying a home is one of life’s biggest decisions, and this workshop will help guests learn what to expect throughout the home-buying process. Our HUD certified housing counselors address:
- Steps in the home-buying process
- Creating a budget for homeownership
- Credit and mortgage readiness
- Loan and downpayment assistance options
- Avoiding common home-buying pitfalls
Budgeting 101: Build a budget that works for real life. This interactive workshop provides participants with practical strategies that work for first-time budgeters and people with personal finance experience who want a refresher. Guests learn about:
- Creating a realistic monthly budget
- Tracking income and expenses
- Prioritizing needs, wants, and savings
- Setting financial goals you can achieve
- Tips to stay on track
Financial Literacy for Seniors 55+: Learn how to feel at home with your finances as you look toward retirement. Whether you’re living on a fixed income or planning for the future, this workshop offers practical information to help you make confident financial decisions. Topics include:
- Managing a budget
- Understanding credit and debt later in life
- Planning for long-term financial stability
- Protecting yourself from scams and financial fraud
If you are interested in hosting a Homestead Resources education class onsite at your location please contact Chelsea Gochenour Chelsea@homestead-resources.org
Partner Testimonials
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Mon - Thurs: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Fri: 8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. - (765) 423-1284
- info@homestead-resources.org
- 671 N 36th St, Lafayette, IN 47905
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