financial literacy

FREE 1-on-1 Credit Counseling at Dorchester House!

bje4s — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:29:03 -0500

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DotWell CivicHealth and American Consumer Credit Counseling (ACCC) will be offering FREE one-on-one credit counseling sessions at the Dorchester House Multi-Service Center this month!

Friday October 26, 2007
11am-2pm
**Feel free to bring your lunch**

To register, please contact Jared at 617-822-8171 or Jared.Elosta@dotwell.org

At these 30 minute sessions a professional credit counselor will :
-Analyze your credit report
-Recommend a strategy to reduce your debt and interest rates
-Create a budget aimed at debt-reduction
-Provide tips to deal with debt collectors
-Provide resources to prevent foreclosure and avoid bankruptcy

ACCC is a non-profit credit counseling agency. You can learn more about them at http://www.consumercredit.com/

DotWell has worked with ACCC for over a year now as a partner and highly recommends their credit counseling services. read more »

Credit counceling development

carlotta — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 10:37:21 -0500

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Dear Colleagues,
DotWell CivicHealth and American Consumer Credit Counseling (ACCC) will again be offering FREE ONE-ON-ONE CREDIT COUNSELING EVERY MONTH!
Two professional credit counselors from ACCC will be available to meet with staff, patients, and the Dorchester community for one-on-one counseling sessions at each health center once a month!

Here is the schedule:
Every 2nd Friday of the month
Codman Square Health Center
11am-2pm

Every 4th Friday of the month
Dorchester House
11am-2pm
The next counseling session will be at Dorchester House Friday September 28th, from 11am-2pm in the library.

***To make an appointment, please contact me at 617-822-8171 or respond to this e-mail*** read more »

Free Personal Finance Workshops in Codman Square

bje4s — Thu, 10 May 2007 15:36:43 -0500

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Take control of your finances! The Organization for a New Equality and DotWell are offering 3 free personal finance workshops in May:

Tuesday, May 15: Improving Credit and Getting out of Debt

Tuesday, May 22: Financial Planning and Budgeting

Tuesday, May 29: Creating Wealth for You and Your Family

FOOD WILL BE PROVIDED!

*PLEASE CALL 617-822-8171 TO REGISTER* read more »

Computer training and finance classes

Social Capital Inc. — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 14:40:09 -0600

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Technology Goes Home Program The Grove Hall/Roxbury Community Technology Collaborative is offering classes in computer training, financial literacy, credit repair assistance and information on computer purchase options at the Roxbury Multi-Service Center, Inc. -John D. O'Bryant Community Youth Center, 434 Warren St., Dorchester, MA. This is a family-based program. For more information, call Lisa Darling at 617-989-0260. This is a free event. read more »