Become money-wise at BCC Sept. 24

BELLEVUE, WASH.– If you are working toward financial fitness, attend the free Money Wise Women Forum on Saturday, Sept. 24, at Bellevue Community College.

The all-day conference is designed to educate and empower women and men in a variety of financial matters.

The opening session of the Forum, entitled “Achieving Financial Fitness,” will be presented by Marcia Brixey, founder of Money Wise Women. The lunchtime presenter will be inspirational speaker Sunny Kobe Cook, author of Common Things, Uncommon Ways and founder of Sleep Country U.S.A.

Participants also will be able to attend three of the following breakout sessions:

•	Developing a spending and debt reduction plan
•	Why your credit report and credit score are important
•	Building your wealth throughout your life
•	Retirement planning
•	Understanding the community property law
•	Protecting your family -- wills and estate planning
•	Protecting the people and things you love
•	Preparing for the unexpected with long-term care insurance
•	Making your mortgage work for you
•	Goal setting for financial success and prosperity
•	Earn your worth: conquering the under-earning cycle

The Money-Wise Women Forum takes place from 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. Sept. 24 in Room 201 in the N Building on Bellevue Community College’s main campus (3000 Landerholm Circle S.E., Bellevue). Participant check-in begins at 9 a.m.

While admission to the event is free, advance registration is required. Those wishing to participate may register online at www.moneywisewomen.net, by email at mww@silverlink.net or by calling (360) 308-0056.

The Money-Wise Women Forum is sponsored by CFA Northwest Mortgage Professionals, State Farm Insurance, Jeanne MacRae, Merrill Lynch, Bellevue Community College Career Center and Women's Center, and Money Wise Women Educational Services.

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