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Financial Literacy   w Common ¢ents In our community and around the world, men, women and families are feeling the effects of losing jobs, low paying jobs, sending children to college, and maxed out credit cards.  This forces many families to live pay check to pay check feeling as though they are just able to keep their head above water.              Common ¢ents is a financial literacy curriculum that addresses many of the financial questions and hurdles that people face.  It is a six week program that helps people to assess their financial situation and set goals; learn how to set, balance and maintain a budget; assess whether to rent or buy a home and accessing assistance to do so; use of credit cards and tax preparation assistance; and general consumer awareness.  The cost of the program is $20.00 for the entire session or $5.00 per hour and a half class.  Please call the YWCA if you are interested in bringing this curriculum to your school, business or organization and we will create a schedule that best suits your needs.