Financial Literacy Program
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Robert L. (Bob) Martinez National Financial Literacy Committee Chairman Fraternal Order of Police New Mexico State Past President (505) 238-8559 bobm1244@msn.com |
The Fraternal Order of Police is collaborating with Freddie Mac to provide the CreditSmart® financial education program to FOP members.
CreditSmart® helps individuals understand credit and money management, set clear financial goals, create a budget, save for the future, and borrow less expensively.
CreditSmart® is designed to enhance successful, life-long money management skills.
Subjects to be covered include:
- Your credit and why it is important
- Managing your money
- Goal Setting
- Banking services, an important step
- Establishing and maintaining good credit
- Understanding credit scoring
- Thinking like a lender
- Avoiding credit traps
- Restoring your credit
- Planning for the future
- Becoming a homeowner