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For Immediate Release 
October 15, 2009


 

Contact: Erin Hathaway
(603) 225-6612, ext. 346
800-525-2577
mediainquiry@gsmr.org
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Campaign for Financial Education Kicks- Off with FREE Webinars for Student Loan Borrowers

Concord, NH- The NHHEAF Network Organizations has partnered with the Consumer Credit Counseling Services of NH & VT (CCCS of NH &VT) to develop The Campaign for Financial Education (CFE) which is focused on educating students about the importance of sound personal financial management.

According to NHHEAF's analysis of NH credit card users, Clothed, Fed & Over Their Heads, an astounding 46% of all college students were reported delinquent on their credit card payments. Responsibility with finances is a lesson that is often learned the hard way leaving teens and young adults to suffer through the negative effects of poor decisions for years to come. For this reason, CFE was developed. In addition to classroom-based presentations, financial literacy materials and web resources, CFE organizer, Tori Berube of NHHEAF, has also designed webinars. The webinars are free and aim to teach student loan borrowers, recent college graduates (and the families that love them) about the importance of spending economically, using credit cards responsibly and protecting themselves against scams and identity theft. Each webinar is focused on a different topic and provides attendees with skills that will help build a foundation for future success in managing debt and finances.

The sessions are scheduled on Thursdays from 6:15 pm to 7:15 pm on the following dates:

October 29, 2009: “Credit Worthy” Credit for Your Future
December 10, 2009: “Deter, Detect, Defend” - The Crime of Identity Theft
January 28, 2010: Budgeting for Success
March 25, 2010: Money Management for Young Adults
May 13, 2010: Dealing with Personal Debt
 

Each session will be hosted by Rebecca Palmer, Director of Education for CCCS of NH & VT. Rebecca is a nationally certified Consumer Credit Counselor with extensive knowledge of money and credit management. She has a degree in Business Administration, a wealth of knowledge of the credit reporting industry and over twenty years of experience in the credit and finance industries.

To learn more or register for one of the available sessions, log onto
www.nhheaf.org/events.asp or call 800.525.2577 x119.

 

The NHHEAF Network Organizations are comprised of four 501(c) (3) nonprofit organizations that provide students and families with the resources and funding to pursue higher education aspirations. Funds generated by the Organizations make their charitable mission possible as student loan earnings are reinvested in programs and services that benefit citizens of New Hampshire. For more information, visit www.nhheaf.org.