Financial class series will start Tuesday

Financial Peace University (FPU) classes will be held in Cathlamet at Cathlamet Christian Fellowship located at 503 SR 409.

The program is designed to help families positively change their financial future by teaching them how to handle their money through common-sense principles and small group accountablility.

FPU is available for churches, companies, military bases, financial literacy programs, Spanish speaking organizations and community groups.

Topics covered include:

•Saving for emergencies.

• Budgeting.

• Relationship and money issues.

• Buying bigger bargains.

• Getting out of debt.

• Understanding investments.

• Understanding insurance.

• Retirement and college planning.

• Buyer beware.

• Real estate mortgages.

• Careers and extra jobs.

Each class participant needs a kit. Included in the cost of the kit is a lifetime family membership to FPU, allowing the participant to return to any class at anytime for a refresher course. The kit also includes an FPU workbook, and FPU envelope system, 13 audio lessons, bonus CD, budgeting forms, debit card holders and Dave Ramsey's book "Financial Peace".

The classes will begin September 9 at 7 p.m. Contact Teri Tramblie at 360-795-8777 or email campcookmom@aol.com for more information or to register.