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11/21/2009

 
  First Time Home Buyer Presentation
  11/21/2009 11:00:00 AM
  Family Foundations
1639 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, FL
As part of CFO Alex Sink's financial literacy initiative, this course will help you understand the home buying process, insurance requirements and options, decide how much you can realistically afford, develop your budget for all the costs of owning a home, prepare your credit for homeownership, develop a savings plan for your down payment and decide what kind of mortgage is right for you.  Call Family Foundations to register at (904) 396-4846.  The Department's presentation begins at 10:00 a.m.

Tiffany Reeves
(904) 798-5817
 

 


12/01/2009

 
  Financial Literacy 101: Driver's Education
  12/1/2009 8:30:00 AM
  Jean Ribault Senior High School
3701 Winton Dr., Jacksonville, FL 32208
As part of CFO Sink's financial literacy initiative, the Department has partnered with the Duval County School Board to educate students on auto insurance requirements, optional coverage available, factors that affect their premium, and possible discounts.  The presentation begins at 7:30 a.m.

Tiffany Reeves
(904) 798-5817
 

 

 
  Financial Literacy 101: Driver's Education
  12/1/2009 10:30:00 AM
  Jean Ribault Senior High School
3701 Winton Dr., Jacksonville, FL 32208
As part of CFO Sink's financial literacy initiative, the Department has partnered with the Duval County School Board to educate students on auto insurance requirements, optional coverage available, factors that affect their premium, and possible discounts.  The presentation begins at 9:30 a.m.

Tiffany Reeves
(904) 798-5817
 

 


12/02/2009

 
  Protect Your Business From Fraud
  12/2/2009 8:00:00 AM
  Chamber of Commerce of Immokalee, FL
1300 N. 15th Street, Suite 2, Immokalee, FL 34142
This program will help small business owners learn the tell-tale signs and "in-house" action to take to protect their company from financial fraud. Other discussion topics will include general insurance and Workers' Compensation fraud. The class will also review the Federal Trade Commission's "Fighting Fraud with the Red Flags Rule," a how-to guide for business. You can order a free copy of this guide from the FTC at www.ftc.gov.

Terry Cerullo
(239) 461-4019
 

 

 
  Financial Literacy 101: Driver's Education
  12/2/2009 8:30:00 AM
  Jean Ribault Senior High School
3701 Winton Dr., Jacksonville, FL 32208
As part of CFO Sink's financial literacy initiative, the Department has partnered with the Duval County School Board to educate students on auto insurance requirements, optional coverage available, factors that affect their premium, and possible discounts.  The presentation begins at 7:30 a.m.

Tiffany Reeves
(904) 798-5817
 

 


12/07/2009

 
  What Is A Credit Report?
  12/7/2009 11:00:00 AM
  Veterans Foundation
3108 Del Prado Blvd. South, Cape Coral, FL

The 5th 3rd Bank "eBus" will be in South FL for the week of Dec 2 - Dec 10.  People can visit the bus to look at their credit history and start the process of fixing any incorrect information on their credit report. 

The Florida Department of Financial Services will be present to provide information on "Credit, Insurance and You" how a good credit score can save you money. DFS will also provide information on I.D. theft and Florida Unclaimed Property.

The program runs from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.


Terry Cerullo
(239) 461-4019