CLINTON —
A workshop on financial coaching will be held this month.
The course, “Sharpen your financial coaching skills, will begin Sept. 18 at the Clinton Community College technology center. Iowa State University extension and Clinton Community College will produce the workshop that is designed for volunteers, clergy and other citizens working in non-profit groups and organizations that assist clients with financial management concerns.
The five-week course combines two face-to-face sessions with three weeks of online learning. Participants will learn how to recognize the causes, complexity and associated stress of financial problems. They’ll learn tools and strategies they can use to assist clients with various financial problems.
The class will be taught by Phyllis Zalenski, family finance program specialist, and Patricia Swanson, family finance state specialist and CFP certificant.
The registration deadline is Sept. 14. Fee is $60 and includes a book and other resources. To register, contact Zalenski at (319) 462-2791 or email zalenski@iastate.edu for a registration brochure. Information is also available at the Clinton County extension office at (563) 659-5125.
The three-week online portion of the course begins Sept. 24 and participants may log in at their convenience. Each week a new topic will be introduced, including communicating about money, tracking spending, and understanding credit.
The course will conclude with a face-to-face session Oct. 16 featuring community resources and discussion of financial coaching scenarios.
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