Personal Finance Classes

Online Group Classes

Our classes are offered in small groups and as self paced, on-demand learning modules. Join our classes to learn about budgeting, money management, building and improving credit, and to take control of your finances! An Intake Form must be completed once a year. To register for class, scroll down and select the class you'd like to register for.

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Creating a Financial Future

Creating a Financial Future (1 session): Learn about investing for long term goals. Short term v. long term savings, planning ahead for emergencies, vacations, and retirement.

Creating a Financial Future: In-Person

Location: 255 S Champlain St, Burlington, VT, 05401 (CVOEO Headquarters) Are you interested in learning more about saving and investing for the future? Then this is the class for you! Join this free session and receive knowledge, books, and light refreshments!

Guarding Your Finances: Avoiding Employment, Rental, and Credit Repair Scams

Come join us for an informative session on preventing fraud with a financial counselor from Opportunities Credit Union who has worked with many victims of scams. We will be focusing on how to avoid employment, rental, and credit repair scams. These types of scams are more popular than ever and can be hard to spot. We will cover what red flags to look for, how to verify the validity of a company, and what to do if you have been the victim of fraud. Don't miss out—protect yourself and your money in today's digital world!

Identity Theft: Money Mentor Workshop presented by M&T Bank

Do you know the common scans fraudsters are using to target people like you? In an informative workshop, an M&T Bank professional will help you: • Learn how to identify the signs of identity theft and fraud • Identify strategies to protect yourself from identity theft and fraud • Learn how to protect your data using safe habits

Career Empowerment Day 2024

Champlain College, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity, HireAbility, Mercy Connections, Vermont Adult Learning, and VT Works for Women are hosting our first annual Career Empowerment Day on Saturday, April 27, 2024, from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM at the Vermont Adult Learning (77 College St) in Burlington.

Avoiding Scams and Financial Fraud

Learn how to spot and avoid scams and financial fraud so you may protect yourself and your family. Knowledge is power! It is important to safeguard your personal and financial information to minimize the risk of financial exploitation and identity theft. If you are educated about the latest frauds and scams, you will be well prepared with tools to recognize potential red flags.

Sustaining the Rent

Sustaining the Rent focuses on strategies to financially prepare for renting, including determining what "affordable" rent would be and comparing costs of apartments, and understanding how credit affects the ability to pay rent, as well as developing the knowledge and skills needed to track spending, building a budget, and finding resources to help meet housing and basic needs.

On-Demand: Keys to Credit

This fully online, self-paced version of Keys to Credit provides a comprehensive overview of credit: What is credit? Which accounts are credit accounts? And why does credit matter?

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Class Descriptions

Self-Paced Learning

  • Life is busy. Time is limited. We know that attending our online group classes might not fit your schedule.
  • To help you get the information you want in a way that fits your schedule, we have designed a series of online lessons, or modules as we call them, so that you can learn in a way that works for you!
  • How long will it take? That is up to you. We have divided our classes into a series of 7 lessons so that you can break it up and move through at your own pace. Work as fast or as slow as you'd like. If you have questions along the way, we are here to help!

Interested in arranging a private class for your clients, students, or staff? Financial Future coaches can design a class specifically for your audience. For more information on rates and availability, contact growingmoney@cvoeo.org