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Financial Fitness: Budgeting & Savings Basics

Virtual-Live Zoom Program
2026-04-09 19:00:00 2026-04-09 20:30:00 America/Chicago Financial Fitness: Budgeting & Savings Basics Ryan Decker, Professor of Finance at North Central College, breaks down the basics of personal finance: budgeting and introductory saving and investment strategies. R -

Thursday, April 09
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-04-09 19:00:00 2026-04-09 20:30:00 America/Chicago Financial Fitness: Budgeting & Savings Basics Ryan Decker, Professor of Finance at North Central College, breaks down the basics of personal finance: budgeting and introductory saving and investment strategies. R -

Ryan Decker, Professor of Finance at North Central College, breaks down the basics of personal finance: budgeting and introductory saving and investment strategies. R

Learn which factors to consider for deciding when, where, and how to save, invest, or aggressively tackle debt. Resources and tools for learning more about these topics will be shared. 

Financial Fitness 2026 is a free financial literacy series presented by BIG (Business Interest Group), a group of business librarians in the Chicago suburbs. In support of the libraries’ mission of providing access to reliable information, these virtual programs offer practical tips and advice from experienced financial advisors.

Money Goals Month is a month-long library wide initiative promoting relevant techniques and goals for financial education, including budgeting and planning.

R = Registration required.

AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Business & Career | Adult |

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Financial Fitness: Budgeting & Savings Basics - Virtual-Live Zoom Program
Thu, Apr 09, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Ryan Decker, Professor of Finance at North Central College, breaks down the basics of personal finance: budgeting and introductory saving and investment strategies. R
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