Financial seminar for domestic violence survivors planned Saturday in Crestview

CRESTVIEW — 2013-2014 community workshops kick off at 10 a.m. Oct. 26 with a Day of Women and Money! at First Baptist Church, 171 W. Hickory Ave., Crestview.

It includes free financial education workshops through 3 p.m. Lunch will be provided.

Topics include basic checking and savings, the importance of credit, how to pay yourself first, how to deal with creditors, types of loans, taxes and tax credit, identity theft, budgeting on a low income and retirement planning.

This free workshop is hosted by Shelter House and made possible through a grant from The Allstate Foundation. Men are also welcome to attend.

For more information on upcoming workshops or to register for this Saturday's event, call Shelter House at 243-1201. 

This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Financial seminar for domestic violence survivors planned Saturday in Crestview