LAFCU to offer free financial education course

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – LAFCU will offer a free financial education course, and the deadline to register is Sunday, September 8.

LAFCU’s Pathway to Financial Transformation is a comprehensive, eight-month personal finance course designed to help adults budget, save and build financial stability.

The course is held virtually every other Thursday from 6 p.m.- 7 p.m., starting September 12 and running through April 3, excluding holidays. It covers a broad range of topics essential to achieving financial stability, including budgeting, investing, home and automobile ownership, managing financial stress, enhancing credit scores, retirement planning and addressing barriers to financial resource access.

LAFCU says it has seen participants achieve remarkable results, including increased credit scores by more than 100 points and paid off debt of more than $20,000.

6 News anchors Jorma Duran and Megan Viecelli talked with LAFCU’s Shelia Scott to learn all about this free course.

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