Dakota - Scott Financial Empowerment Resource Brief

May 8, 2012

The Dakota – Scott Financial Empowerment Collaborative seeks to improve the financial literacy of people in Dakota and Scott Counties through a system of shared resources and information.

Buying a home is the biggest investment most of us will ever make. A homebuyer workshop can arm potential buyers with information and resources to make good decisions.  The Dakota ~ Scott personal finance webpage connects to sites that will help with the home buying process.  The webpage connects with reliable resources and can also be accessed at www.dakotacounty.us   search: personal finance

 Upcoming Events

Ø Eagan Resource Center is hosting a personal finance workshop for women on Tuesday May 15 from 9 AM to 3 PM at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in Eagan.  The workshop will highlight engaging ways for food shelf clients and families to be more confident in their money management and how to plan to reach their family’s goals.  More information can be found at http://www.eaganrc.org or call 651-605-2883.

Ø A training to acquaint trainers with Rentwise, a tenant education program teaching participants how to be successful renters, will be held on Wednesday May 23 from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM at the Dakota County Extension and Conservation Center, 4100 220th Street West, Farmington.   The registration fee of $50 per person includes lunch, and a facilitator manual on a CD as well as other print materials.  Contact Rosemary K. Heins, heins002@umn.edu 763-767-3879 or Cindy M. Petersen, peter210@umn.edu 612-625-3342 if you need additional information.

Ø Playing to Win is a conference for urban youth ages 12-25 to learn about money management, entrepreneurship, economic development, college access and leadership skills.  The event takes place on Wednesday June 27 and also includes a college fair and Minnesota Lynx game.  This conference is sponsored by Surviving the Game. 

Resources

Ø The Employee Benefits Security Administration has launched a consumer assistance Web page to answer questions about employee health and retirement plans.  Go to www.dol.gov/ebsa and click “request assistance.” 

Ø ApplyMN is Minnesota's new secure, online system that can be used to apply for health care, cash assistance, SNAP (food support), emergency help, and child care assistance programs. 

Ø The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has published a new brochure, A Borrower’s Guide to an FDIC-Insured Bank Failure.  The guide explains what to expect if the bank that holds your mortgage or car loan fails and the FDIC acquires its loans. 

Please forward any part of this resource brief to anyone you think may be interested in this information.

This twice a month brief is compiled by the Dakota-Scott Financial Empowerment Collaborative

Please send financial empowerment resources and announcements to sheri008@umn.edu