Economic Development Change Your Mind...Get Your Finances in Line
Change Your Mind...Get Your Finances in Line
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- Per the Wall Street Journal, nearly 70% of consumers live paycheck to paycheck.
- U.S. Courts reports annual bankruptcy filings are over the one-million-per-year mark.
- According to Christian Financial Concepts; in 1929, only 2% of the homes in America had a mortgage. By 1962, only 2% did not have a mortgage.
- As stated by USA Today; due to a lack of savings, 60% of the 77million baby boomers will not have the means to support their current standard of living when they reach retirement.
- AARP Poll lists 28% of Americans spent more time watching reality TV last month than they spent planning and preparing for retirement over the past 10 years.
SHOCKING?...no doubt. HOPELESS?...not necessarily.
Today's economic forecast calls for change, particularly when it comes to one's personal responsibility and fiscal stability. Whether it's in planning for a child's college tuition, managing or maintaining a mortgage, or simply trying to move from "paycheck to paycheck" into a foreseeable retirement option, change is a necessary part of the equation.
The Stone Mountain-Lithonia Alumnae Chapter (SM-LAC) of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. Inc. presents, "Change Your Mind...Get Your Finances in Line", Tuesday, Oct. 19th, 7 p.m., at Rowland Elementary School, 1317 S. Indian Creek Dr., Stone Mountain, GA.
The workshop, sponsored by the Economic Development Committee, is free and open to the public, and includes free dinner served from 6:30-7:00 p.m.