Events for Fall Semester 2018

SMMC Special Events

Making Cents Make Sense - October 11, 18, & 25

Play The Making Cents Make Sense Game Simulation of Life and come test your financial survival skills!

Dahlonega – October 11, Hoag Student Center, room ABC
Gainesville – October 18, Nesbit, room 3110 AB
Oconee – October 25, Student Resource Center 522
All times are 11:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

SMMC Financial Fitness Series - Fall 2018

SMMC is pleased to offer our four-part series covering the basics of personal finance. These monthly workshops will feature interactive learning and activities designed to help you practice practical money management on a daily basis, and help you plan for future financial needs. Financial hardship is cited as the number one reason that students drop out of college. Attend our workshops and get control of your financial future.

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Budgeting and Goal Setting - August 27 & 29

Does your spending match your stated values? Have you set achievable financial goals? This workshop will cover the basics of budgeting your money so you can make sure that your spending aligns with what's important to you, and that you have a clear path to future financial goals.

Dahlonega – August 29, Stewart Center 332
Gainesville – August 29, Student Center meeting room 2
Oconee – August 27, Student Resource Center, 564
All times are 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

Building Your Credit - September 5 & 10

Do you know what your credit score is? Do you know how it's calculated or why it's important? Attendees will learn how credit scores are assembled and how to use different credit vehicles, like credit cards and student loans, to raise their scores.

Dahlonega – September 5, Stewart Center 332
Gainesville – September 5, Student Center meeting room 2
Oconee – September 10, Student Resource Center 534
All times are 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

Saving and Investing - October 3, 10 & 15

This workshop will cover the methods used for achieving future financial goals. Want to buy or house or a car? Do you one day plan to retire? Come to our Saving and Investing workshop to learn the ways to achieve these goals and how early you'll need to start planning to make them happen.

Dahlonega – October 3, Stewart Center 332
Gainesville – October 10, Student Center meeting room 3
Oconee – October 15, Student Resource Center 534
All times are 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

Risk Management - November 7, 12 & 14

You've made out your budget and determined what's financially important to you. You've built up a great credit history and made plans towards future goals. Now learn how to protect all your hard work. How much insurance do you need? How much should you have in savings, and what really constitutes a financial "emergency?" While no one can predict the future, this session will cover the ways you can prevent emergencies from becoming catastrophes.