Shepherd’s Village to Host Fifth Third Bank’s Financial Empowerment Workshops

July 10, 2012 - PRLog -- LARGO, FL – July 10, 2012 – Fifth Third Bank is partnering with Shepherd’s Village during the months of July and August to bring Financial Empowerment Workshops to the community.  The first Workshop will be held tonight, July 10 from 6:30 – 8 PM. Workshops will be held on the second and fourth Tuesday night from 6:30 – 8 PM, throughout July and August at New Life Solutions, located at 1910 East Bay Dr., Largo, FL 33771. Available workshops will include “Understanding and Improving Your Credit,” “Savings and Budgeting,” “Buying and Leveraging Your Home,” “Identity Protection,” and “Understanding Investing.”  All of the workshops hosted by Fifth Third Bank and Shepherd’s Village are free to the public. RSVP required.

In “Understanding and Improving Your Credit,” Fifth Third Bank will discuss and explain credit scores.  They will also assist you in learning how to fix credit or establish and maintain good credit.  During session two, “Saving and Budgeting,” financial experts will provide you with helpful budgeting tips and create a budget calculator based on your lifestyle.  Session three, “Buying and Leveraging Your Home,” covers important information to consider when buying a home; in addition to teaching you the difference been a variable rate vs. a fix rate mortgage. In “Identity Protection,” learn how easily your identity can be stolen and how to prevent it from happening to you. During the last workshop, “Understanding Investing,” work alongside Fifth Third Bank to establish goals and create a plan to accomplish them.

Shepherd’s Village, a ministry of New Life Solutions, is a transitional Christian Residential Ministry for single-parents and their children. It provides new hope and a fresh start by establishing a stable family life through spiritual and emotional health, financial and life skill training, and making educational and career development goals. Shepherd’s Village is an approved 501©3 not-for-profit organization funded exclusively by individual and corporate donors, special programs, private and general foundations, mission support and long term giving such as wills, trusts and memorial gifts.

For more information about Shepherd’s Village or the Financial Empowerment Workshops, visit our website at http://shepherdsvillage.com/ or call (727) 216-1402.

For more information about Fifth Third Bank and to RSVP, please contact Sarah Evans, Financial Wellness Specialist, Fifth Third Bank, 727-735-2223, sarah.evans@53.com.

Media Contact:
Rachel Satterwhite / Social Media Coordinator
New Life Solutions
727-216-1402 x503, rachelsatterwhite@pregctr.net