Community Financial Education Foundation

WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the unemployment rate at its highest point in over 20 years and on an upward trend, Americans are facing very uncertain times. For the unemployed making the most out of every dollar is no longer a want, but a necessity.

On Monday, August 17 Community Financial Education Foundation (CFEF) was a special guest at the Congressman Eric Cantor’s District Job Fair in Midlothian, VA to help educate those seeking employment on better budgeting and money management.

“The turnout was tremendous. We expected a couple hundred people and more than 2000 people attended the job fair,” said Miranda Harwell, Executive Director of CFEF.

CFEF held break out sessions at the job fair that focused on personal finance, the importance of planning during an uncertain time and tips on how to best maintain good credit standing. In addition to financial education, CFEF offered attendees free Quicken software so that they are able to continue to utilize the tools they learned after the workshops concluded.

“Now more than ever, it is incredibly important for people unemployed to be particularly conscience of their personal finances and credit standing,” said Harwell. “Being unemployed is temporary, but bad credit will haunt you for years.”

If you would like to learn more information about the CFEF or attend one of their upcoming workshops in your area, please visit www.communityfef.org.

Launched in 2008, the Washington, D.C.-based Community Financial Education Foundation (CFEF) is the leading provider of financial education resources for consumer lenders. The non-profit organization developed the web-based financial education program, Borrow Smart America to educate consumers and help them take control of their financial futures by providing them with debt management and budgeting tools. The foundation also advocates for financial education programs in America’s public schools and awards grants nationwide to community organizations and students who promote financial literacy in their communities. For more information, visit communityfef.org.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Community Financial Education Foundation (CFEF) hosted a financial education and money management workshop, at the University of Houston’s Mediterranean Room.

The objective of the workshop was to offer information and resources to keep them informed on how to make the best financial decisions available. CFEF hopes their goals were reached to help provided the community with credit counseling, budgeting tools and adequate services.

“We are pleased to have the opportunity to help the people of Houston and better the community though financial education,” said Miranda Harwell, Executive Director of CFEF.

Participants left the workshop with knowledge to understand and carry out more efficient habits to manage their money. They also learned about a variety of ways on how to empower themselves to have better financial understanding to help them on future economic decisions.

“CFEF’s workshop was great. Before, I had little knowledge about mortgage products and point systems. Now, my interest has been sparked to become more informed about the various mortgage products out there.”

About Community Financial Education Foundation

Launched in 2008, the Washington, D.C.-based Community Financial Education Foundation (CFEF) is the leading provider of financial education resources for consumer lenders. The non-profit organization developed the web-based financial education program, Borrow Smart America to educate consumers and help them take control of their financial futures by providing them with debt management and budgeting tools. The foundation also advocates for financial education programs in America’s public schools and awards grants nationwide to community organizations and students who promote financial literacy in their communities. For more information, visit communityfef.org.

WASHINGTON, D.C. August 14, 2009 – The Community Financial Education Foundation (CFEF) will host a financial education and money management workshop Saturday, August 15 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at the University of Houston’s Mediterranean Room.

The workshop, which is free and open to the public, will be tailored to the unique financial needs of the attendees. Participants will leave with tools that will help them to better save, manage and budget personal finances.

“We are thrilled to be bringing this knowledge to the people of Houston,” said Miranda Harwell, Executive Director of CFEF. “With the current state of the economy everyone needs to keep a close eye on their finances and make the most out of every penny. Our workshops give people the tools to do just that.”

The goal of the workshops is to not only provide information and resources to individuals, but ultimately CFEF hopes to further the economic advancement of underserved communities in the Houston area.

“Education is power and informed Americans will make more sound financial decisions and live better lives. Our goal is to turn financial fear into financial freedom.” said Harwell.

If you would like to attend the workshops or learn more information about the CFEF, please visit communityfef.org.

Launched in 2008, the Washington, D.C.-based Community Financial Education Foundation (CFEF) is the leading provider of financial education resources for consumer lenders. The non-profit organization developed the web-based financial education program, Borrow Smart America to educate consumers and help them take control of their financial futures by providing them with debt management and budgeting tools. The foundation also advocates for financial education programs in America’s public schools and awards grants nationwide to community organizations and students who promote financial literacy in their communities. For more information, visit communityfef.org.